8 Signs of a Good Pastor People Will Follow

One call to Marlon solved all the problems facing this child’s sleeping arrangements in one day.

Signs of Good Pastor

The following are 8 signs of a good pastor people will follow that I gleaned from Daniel’s story:

A Pastor People Will Follow Is Trustworthy – Marlon has a proven track record for success. People can count on him.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Accessible – When Daniel reached out to Marlon, he could actually get him to answer his phone.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Proactive – Marlon immediately went into action.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Compassionate – Marlon genuinely cares about the poor and under-resourced in our community. He loves people.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Relational – Marlon does not hide in the green room. The reason Marlon had a number of people he could reach out to is because he spends countless hours building relationships with them.
A Pastor People Will Follow Provides Solutions – When there is a problem, who do you naturally think about and turn to? You want to look for someone like Marlon who is proactive, compassionate and has a network of people he can call for help.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Someone Who Gets the Job Done – If you cannot take people from Point A to Point B, why would anyone follow you? They would simply follow someone who can get them to their desired destination.
A Pastor People Will Follow Is Grateful – It is truly a honor, privilege and calling for Marlon to respond to needs like this.

Are you a pastor people will follow? If not, what is one thing from the list above that you can implement to increase your influence?

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