This article was originally written for Rooted Ministries. Growing up a pastor’s kid, you’re privy to a lot of dilemmas the general church-goer doesn’t see or understand. This isn’t meant to sound haughty, it’s just the nature of the beast when it comes to growing up in ministry. Being a “double p.k.” (as both my grandfather’s are former pastors as well), I’ve seen my fair share of ministry ups and downs. The ebb and flow of pastoral ministry is more dynamic than most realize. From pouring hours into a series of sermons that receive little to no reaction; to getting enormous response from messages that are I’ll-prepared; to incorporating too much humor; to not being interesting enough, and so it goes.
Inadequacy and the pulpit.
Inadequacy and the pulpit.
Inadequacy and the pulpit.
This article was originally written for Rooted Ministries. Growing up a pastor’s kid, you’re privy to a lot of dilemmas the general church-goer doesn’t see or understand. This isn’t meant to sound haughty, it’s just the nature of the beast when it comes to growing up in ministry. Being a “double p.k.” (as both my grandfather’s are former pastors as well), I’ve seen my fair share of ministry ups and downs. The ebb and flow of pastoral ministry is more dynamic than most realize. From pouring hours into a series of sermons that receive little to no reaction; to getting enormous response from messages that are I’ll-prepared; to incorporating too much humor; to not being interesting enough, and so it goes.