Pastors

CHECKLIST FOR AN INTERIM PASTOR

Things to do:

– Learn about the church

– If possible, be neutral

– Get into the homes of all the people, the active ones first

– Look for doctrinal problems last

– Look for personal problems first

– Discover the uniqueness of this church

– Work yourself out of a job

– Make friends

Are you …

– Looking at the situation objectively?

– Loving all the people?

– Being a good listener?

– Keeping strict confidences?

– Organizing the disorganized?

– Preparing to learn as much as you teach?

-Winston Sherwick

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