They were a homey-looking couple. He was a large man with work-worn hands. Children loved his jokes and easy-going way. A charter member of the church, he served on the board. She was dainty with freckles on her face, everyone's favorite Sunday school teacher. When they walked into Pastor Jay's office, she spoke first: "Pastor, we believe you're a failure, and we'd like to help you." They went on ...
Before becoming a seminary dean and LifeWay president, I served four churches as pastor. Can I really be objective in evaluating myself as a pastor? I doubt it. Self-awareness is elusive.
But let me give it my best shot. On a scale of 1 to 10, I guess I would rate myself as a 5, right at average. Okay, maybe I'm being a bit too generous. A 3 or 4 would probably be more accurate. Forget it. I never ...
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