Pray for your Pastor

I just had the privilege of spending a week with approximately one thousand pastors at the 2012 Moody Bible Institute Pastor's Conference. I was encouraged by all of the great teaching and worship; however, it might surprise you that I do not primarily attend this conference for the teaching and the worship.

I attend this conference every year for the purpose of fellowshipping with other pastor's. Some of you may not be aware of this, but being a pastor can be a lonely vocation. This is not a gripe or complaint; it is simply a fact of being in the ministry of the Gospel.

When pastors get together with other pastors, we share our hopes and dreams for the people that God has given us the privilege of shepherding and we share our frustrations we experience with...

Getting on the plane in Chicago...Landing in Denver...waiting in Denver.

 …the sheep and the inadequacies we struggle with as shepherds.

There is a brotherhood that we share that goes deep as a result of our shared experiences in the ministry. We all know how much we need each other and remind each other how much we need Christ leading and guiding our churches.

This may sound self-serving but I want to encourage those who read this (including the folks in the church I serve in) to pray for your pastor's. They may look like they know what they are doing, but most of the time they have no clue; including myself.  If you are not sure what to pray for your pastor, simply pray that they will totally rely on Jesus and His Word as they do the work God has called them to.

Living Life to the Full (And waiting for a plane to Worland… Landed in Worland and glad to be back safe and sound,)

Pastor Scott