Faith called a meeting with the Senior Pastors. Faith, Mike and Mauro attended this meeting with the other Pastors.
Faith asked Mauro and I to share two examples of affirmations and one challenge/observation to all the Pastors. I could affirm these men all day and could not finish on what they are doing well. They are doing so many things well, it was hard to narrow it down to two. All of these pastors have showed me so much on what it means to be a true follower of Christ. All these men are incredible.
The first affirmation:
Leading their flocks well. They are leading their flocks by the Bible. They are teaching their flocks God's Word, Ways, and Truth.
The second affirmation:
They are loving unconditionally. They are loving God unconditionally. They are loving themselves unconditionally. They are loving their congregation unconditionally.
The observation:
Was an analogy to my Hardware Store--the church is like my business. I spoke about many co-owners of mine have expanded their businesses too fast by adding other stores in various locations. By adding too many stores too fast, most of those stores are now out of business. They spread themselves too thin.
The challenge:
To take care of your business locally here first, because the harvest is so HUGE here and not plant too many churches until this harvest is 100% taken care.
Faith gave a scripture reading that nailed the Church of Serbia right on, that tells the story, it is: 1 Thes. 1:3-12. Faith and Mauro also shared very powerful affirmations and practical challenges. This was all shared out of love, heart, and tears.
This was the morning meeting for Mike.
Faith asked Mauro and I to share two examples of affirmations and one challenge/observation to all the Pastors. I could affirm these men all day and could not finish on what they are doing well. They are doing so many things well, it was hard to narrow it down to two. All of these pastors have showed me so much on what it means to be a true follower of Christ. All these men are incredible.
The first affirmation:
Leading their flocks well. They are leading their flocks by the Bible. They are teaching their flocks God's Word, Ways, and Truth.
The second affirmation:
They are loving unconditionally. They are loving God unconditionally. They are loving themselves unconditionally. They are loving their congregation unconditionally.
The observation:
Was an analogy to my Hardware Store--the church is like my business. I spoke about many co-owners of mine have expanded their businesses too fast by adding other stores in various locations. By adding too many stores too fast, most of those stores are now out of business. They spread themselves too thin.
The challenge:
To take care of your business locally here first, because the harvest is so HUGE here and not plant too many churches until this harvest is 100% taken care.
Faith gave a scripture reading that nailed the Church of Serbia right on, that tells the story, it is: 1 Thes. 1:3-12. Faith and Mauro also shared very powerful affirmations and practical challenges. This was all shared out of love, heart, and tears.
This was the morning meeting for Mike.
Thanks Mike for sharing your morning and for the insight and encouragement you've provided these dear pastors. Thanks also to you for your commitment to serving in spite of your own physical challenges recently.
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