[As a veteran pastor/college professor of 43 years I am often asked by young
men how to know when a ministry is “over” and you should seek a move to
another church. Here are some warning signs.]
“You know it’s over when . . .
. . you return from vacation to find the visiting preacher’s name on your
mailbox.
. . your church is about to split, and neither group wants you.
. . shut-ins pull the window shades and pretend they aren’t home when you
come for a visit.
. . the trustees wall-paper your office with road maps.
. . your 2012 Christmas gift is a subscription to U-Haul Magazine.
. . you’re told God is calling you to the mission field — now.
. . you’re cast as the donkey in the Christmas pageant.
. . your wife moves her membership letter to another church.
. . your secretary starts sending out your resume.
. . the congregation forces the members of the pulpit committee to
wear sackcloth and make a public apology.
. . church members start referring to you as their ‘former’ pastor.
. . your ‘love offering’ is a two-for-one coupon at Golden Corral.
. . you tried to get in the church this morning and discovered the
locks have been changed.
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Dr Bob Griffin
[email protected] www.grif.net
“Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!”