14 Things NOT to Say to Your Pastor

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8. Your low salary is good for you. It keeps you humble and dependent on the Lord.

9. I bet you don’t spend any time preparing your sermons.

10. Pastor ________________ (predecessor pastor) didn’t do it that way.

11. You don’t have a real degree. You went to seminary.

12. How much longer do you think you’ll be at our church?

13. Did I wake you up pastor? It’s only 1:00 am.

14. Did you hear what they are saying about you?

Do you have any statements or questions to add to this list? Pastors: aren’t you glad you’ve let most questions go without an answer?

 

How many of you have heard these statements before?  

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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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