{"id":32381,"date":"2022-09-10T16:07:23","date_gmt":"2022-09-10T21:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/7-pastoral-pet-peeves\/"},"modified":"2022-09-10T16:07:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-10T21:07:23","slug":"7-pastoral-pet-peeves","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biblia.work\/sermons\/7-pastoral-pet-peeves\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Pastoral Pet Peeves"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Mark Dance<\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m embarrassed to say it didn\u2019t take me long to write this post. I\u2019m curious to see if you agree with these pet peeves and am interested to hear some of your own.<\/p>\n

1. Church announcements<\/h3>\n

Pastors get frustrated when they get last minute announcement requests. Pre-service videos also count as announcements, so they need to be previewed and considered when planning a weekend service. <\/p>\n

Work closely with your worship leader to intentionally start a worship service well. <\/p>\n

2. Walking out during the invitation<\/h3>\n

I\u2019ve never understood how greeters and teachers think getting a head start to their ministry post is worth distracting people who are on the verge of making eternal decisions. <\/p>\n

A lesser crime, but no less distracting, is walking in late during the middle of a worship set. My best response has been a direct appeal to these leaders, as opposed to calling them out from the stage.<\/p>\n

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3. Long meetings<\/h3>\n

All meetings are over after 90 minutes, regardless of whether there are still bodies in the room. Morale and focus begin to fade after the first hour, so be efficient with your time. <\/p>\n

Pastor, if you want to lead or attend meetings that end at a reasonable time, work it out with the chairperson beforehand in private. Stay consistent until this becomes a normal part of your church culture.<\/p>\n

4. Cheesy preacherisms<\/h3>\n

This one is directed toward us. People tire easily of conference clones. Here are a few examples to prime your pump:<\/p>\n