14 Things NOT to Say to Your Pastor

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There are simply some things not to say to your pastor. The list is meant to be both humorous (and serious). And I bet almost every pastor has heard all of these in the course of a ministry.

Enjoy the list. Try to imagine these things spoken in real life, and you’ll understand why they are things not to say to your pastor.

1. I wish I had a job like yours, where I would work only one day a week.

2. What do you do with all the free time you have?

3. Can I have a couple of minutes before you preach?

4. I love you pastor, but _______________________________ (fill in the blank).

5. I like your preaching, pastor, but I really like ____________________________ (fill in the blank with television or podcast preacher).

6. Can your wife play piano?

7. Your kids shouldn’t behave that way. After all, they are pastor’s kids.

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Thom Rainerhttps://churchanswers.com/
Thom S. Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources (LifeWay.com). Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam, Art, and Jess; and six grandchildren. He was founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Church Growth at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His many books include Surprising Insights from the Unchurched, The Unexpected Journey, and Breakout Churches.

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