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Purpose Driven Pastor

You need a friend

by Rick Warren

As pastors, we're good at ministering to those in need. But there are also times when we need support. In this issue, we'll look at the importance of building friendships with other pastors who understand what you're going through. One way to start is by checking out the new Pastors.com – a place to hang out with ministry leaders, start your own blog, see other people's postings, join groups, and more.
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Ministry Perspective

Culture of a “Servolution”

by Dino Rizzo

There is a “servolution” happening in the body of Christ. People from all kinds of churches and backgrounds are experiencing the sense of purpose that comes from offering time, energy, love, and resources to a hurting world. In this issue, Dino Rizzo uncovers 10 principles for starting a servolution at your church.
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On the Links

  • Saddleback's Orphan Care Initiative
    Since 2005 Saddleback has made the care of orphans - locally and globally - a signature issue. Check out this story on the church Website about the ministry.
  • Most-read Bible verses
    According to Bible Gateway, the most-read Bible verses on their site are John 3:16 and Jeremiah 29:11. The least-read? 1 Chronicles 23-27 and the detailing of the organization of priests and officials under David.
  • Chuck Swindoll's blog
    Chuck Swindoll blogs about every week or two on issues related to a pastor's "soul, role, and home."
  • 10 tips for good listening skills
    Richard Dodge offers pastors practical help in developing one of their most important skills - listening.

Book Look

  • Longing for God
    Richard Foster and Gayle D. Beebe (InterVarsity Press, 2009)

    Looking for a good mentor? This book helps you reach back into history to find spiritual mentors who had deep and abiding relationships with Christ. Each person featured (from Martin Luther to Augustine to John of the Cross) represents seven enduring paths to Christian devotion. You'll learn how they cultivated their relationship with Christ and gain insights for your own life and those you lead.

     

Saddleback Sayings

  • One of the most important decisions each pastor must make is whether to impress people or influence them. You can impress people from a distance, but you have to get up close to people to love and influence them. Rick Warren

Bible Bytes

  • Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Ecclesiastes 4:9-1 (NLT)
  • Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Romans 12:10 (NIV)

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Notes & Quotes

  • About one in five teen girls (22 percent) and one in five teen boys (18 percent) say they have electronically sent nude or semi-nude pictures of themselves to someone else.  (Source: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy)
  • 126 million children worldwide are working in hazardous conditions, according to Jesse Eaves, World Vision's policy advisor for children in crisis. (Source: Christian Post 5/16/09)
  • It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. – Frederick Douglass
  • If we don't stand up for children, then we don't stand for much. – Marian Wright Edelman
  • Love does not consist in gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction. – Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Comments
Fernando wrote re: Issue #379
on Sun, May 31 2009 5:50 AM

Hi, my desire to be a part of this community of pastors is to gather ideas as to how to encourage and motivate men to take active leadership roles in the church. We are a small church in Belize but being a part of this web site of pastors makes me feel much greater things will happen. FERNANDO.
Pastor Jackson G. Weah wrote re: Issue #379
on Wed, Jun 3 2009 8:10 AM

During Ministry in Africa is  a difficult thing but my plea to my fellows African pastors is to learn to keep their integrity and dignity up high.  We may be in the midst of despair but God has not forgotten us and we must not soil our testimony by asking for money from friends overseas. We must seek true relatioship and partnership that will lead to the advancement of the Gospel of Christ.  The resources we need to do the work in Africa is right here.  If the Lord calls he provides.
Joshua K. Nsiah wrote re: Issue #379
on Fri, Jun 5 2009 10:32 AM

as a christian we ought to know that no matter wat temptation and trial will come that is we have tighting our christian belt in order to make our faith to grow in. therefore we have to keep our fire burning
Biff Nicola wrote re: Issue #379
on Mon, Jun 8 2009 7:07 AM

I have signed up but I am not receiving the "tool box." Did I do something wrong?

Pastor Biff
SM Rodriguez wrote re: Issue #379
on Mon, Jun 8 2009 11:06 AM

God Bless you
darlene shortt wrote re: Issue #379
on Tue, Jun 9 2009 5:05 PM

I am a Lay Leader and Certified Lay Speaker at Grace United Methodist Church in Bangor, Maine.  I have recently felt the call of God to become a Certified Lay Minister.  I have logged on to this website in order to buy a book that i need for my studies.
Gustav wrote re: Issue #379
on Wed, Jun 10 2009 1:39 PM

I am a senior pastor of Lofdal International ministries this is a Powerfull website a great help for all of us
Tunde Ibitoye wrote re: Issue #379
on Thu, Jun 11 2009 3:27 AM

I thank God and you for creating a wonderful site like this for us to share our thoughts, problems and also to draw strenght from one another.

May God bless you all.
MTBEditor wrote re: Issue #379
on Thu, Jun 11 2009 4:18 PM

As the mass email world is getting hit with lots of spam and unwanted emails, the rules and standards for sending out mass emails have become very restrictive.

We apologize in advance if some of you are not getting the Toolbox in your Inbox on a regular basis.  We will continue to work through these issues.

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GREGORIO GARCIA wrote re: Issue #379
on Thu, Jun 11 2009 10:52 PM

Thanks God for people like you who have been creatin this amaizing network to help others in their ministry. God bless you all.