How to Encourage Pastors (rerun) () - November 9, 2015
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Mike Abendroth Mike’s passion is preaching the Bible in a verse-by-verse fashion and training other men to do the same. He graduated from The Master’s Seminary in 1996 (M. Div.), received his doctorate in Expository Preaching at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in May 2006 (D. Min.), and is an adjunct professor at EBTC (European Bible Training Center) and The Master’s Seminary (Doctoral Mentor). Pastor Mike is also the author of Jesus Christ: The Prince of Preachers (DayOne, 2007), The Sovereignty and Supremacy of King Jesus (DayOne, 2011), Things that Go Bump in the Church (Harvest House, 2014), Discovering Romans (Zondervan, 2014), Sexual Fidelity (NoCo Media, 2015) and Evangelical White Lies (NoCo Media, 2016). He is overwhelmed at God’s grace in his salvation and for his family (Kim, Hayley, Luke, Maddie and Grace). Mike has been the Senior Pastor at Bethlehem Bible Church (BBC) in West Boylston, MA since April 1997. When not enjoying his family, Mike is often seen on this.
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What does the Bible say about Encouragement? 1 Thessalonians 5:11
: Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
What are some ways that you can encourage your Pastor?
1. Pay attention to his labors
2. Speak well of him to others
3. Pray for your Pastor everyday
4. Give him a hug
5. Serve the local body--stop by the church and wash some windows
6. If you are a lady take his wife out to lunch
7. Mow his lawn/shovel his driveway
8. Visit someone in the hospital
9. Smile during his sermon
10. Deliver pizza (or food) to your Pastor's home
11. Babysit his children so he and his wife can go out on a date
12. Rent a billboard and use it to express your Pastor Appreciation
13. Loan your Pastor your toys--boat, QUAD, Sled, bike, etc
14. Buy sporting event tickets for the Pastor and his family
15. Sing your heart out at your church's worship service
16. Sit closer to the front during the service
17. Submit to the leadership of your Pastor
18. Stand with him through tough times
19. Give him the benefit of the doubt
20. E-mail him on Tuesday--unless it is an emergency--Monday is usually a Pastor's day off
21. Speak well of his wife
22. Give generously
23. Get the Pastor into a house
24. Pay for his health insurance
25. Give him multiple weeks of paid vacation and after many years, a working sabbatical
26. Give him a large book allowance
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