Over the past several Mondays, we have looked at a series of disturbing statistics concerning pastors, their families, and their personal relationship with the Lord. Dr. Don Deel, Mountain State Baptist Association Director of Missions discovered these statistics while researching his doctoral dissertation. In his introduction, he wrote, “These facts should cause a pastor, staff, wife and church to take notice.”
They certainly have made me take notice. That’s why I am thankful that Dr. Deel didn’t just leave us with a sad report of the existing situation—he also gave suggestions as to how to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Each of the next four Mondays will feature one avenue of prevention. If you are a pastor, take heed. If you are a lay-person, encourage your pastor in these areas. If you are a pastor’s wife, come alongside your husband and encourage him in each of these areas.
They certainly have made me take notice. That’s why I am thankful that Dr. Deel didn’t just leave us with a sad report of the existing situation—he also gave suggestions as to how to prevent it from happening in the first place.
Each of the next four Mondays will feature one avenue of prevention. If you are a pastor, take heed. If you are a lay-person, encourage your pastor in these areas. If you are a pastor’s wife, come alongside your husband and encourage him in each of these areas.
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