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Comment on Interactive Preaching with the iPad by Grant1

Grant1 — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:50:31 +0000

I’ve done doing almost the same process except I’m using Pages. I like the iCloud sync with my laptop and I can email the pdf directly to Dropbox.

I use GoodReader to annotate my pdf’s. And iBook to turn the pages. I’m going to go look at AirSketch right now. Thanks for the info.

Comment on How much time should a pastor spend preparing a sermon by Charles Stone

Charles Stone — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:27:07 +0000

Rick, I love that quote, “the power in a message…”

Comment on How much time should a pastor spend preparing a sermon by Pastor Rick

Pastor Rick — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:23:48 +0000

A life time – and 4 to 12 hours, and I also use mainly computer software on my Linux box, e-Sword and The Word (both free downloads http://www.e-sword.net http://www.theword.net) with multiple translations and a handful of trusted commentaries. Bottom line, as most of us know, is that power in a message is in direct proportion to time in the Presence – that’s the preparation that really matters.

Comment on Why Smart Pastors Fail by Charles Stone

Charles Stone — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:44:44 +0000

David I love your list, especially 3 and 7.

Comment on Why Smart Pastors Fail by David Bartosik

David Bartosik — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:30:15 +0000

good words man. Reminds me of a list by a friend wally norling and some of his words written by another dude jason after wallys funeral. Here is the link but I just put a few that stood out to me during the times I kicked it with wally. thanks for the words man, easy to fall into any of those 10 traps! A lot of wallys advice hovered around the idea of not being defensive and taking criticism. Simple advice, sometimes harder to live out- but a true sign of security. again- thanks for your word dude. Found ya by looking up why a pastor should have an iPad

http://www.reyouthpastor.com/student-ministry-skills/leadership/wisdom-wally/

1. Don’t be defensive

2. Move toward your critics

3. You have nothing to prove! Your best is good enough for God it will have to be good enough for everyone else

7. Always assume good motives in others because it’s better to be gullible than cynical

8. Be honest and transparent

9. When criticized, find the truth and MOVE ON!!

18. You don’t have all the answers

20. Allow those who lead with you to ask you hard questions and don’t be defensive

Comment on Should Pastors Abstain from Drinking Alcohol? by Jon

Jon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:16:18 +0000

To Gord and others:

I have a terrible struggle with overeating. My best friend is addicted to his computer/gaming. My aunt can’t stop shopping. Another friend is addicted to sex. My other friend watches tv from the time he gets home until the time he goes to bed. And the list goes on.

Should pastors not eat, use computers, shop, etc too?

You see, our Lord Jesus Christ drank alcohol. The Pharasees accused Him of being an alchoholic. This did not cause Jesus to stop drinking.

We do each other harm when we invent means (beyond Scripture) to being a “good Christian”. Especially when those rules & qualifications violate Scriptural truth. The better approach would be to point each other to Christ, and then instruct people how to live for God’s glory. When people treasure Christ, and find their joy in Him…..drinking, eating, sleeping, working, video games, etc….will be for God glory the way God intented those things to be used.

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Comment on Do Pastors Need a Personal Coach? by David Macer

David Macer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:59:13 +0000

Hey Charles,

Congrats on what sounds like a unique adventure! I’m curious about the details: How does it usually work? On-line/phone? Or intended for local relationships? Length? Cost?

Be blessed!
Dave

Comment on Do Pastors Need a Personal Coach? by Charles Stone

Charles Stone — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 12:41:11 +0000

Joe, great to hear from a brother down under I, too, like the differentiation between mentoring and coaching. blessings
charles

Comment on Do Pastors Need a Personal Coach? by Joe Cacic

Joe Cacic — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:57:02 +0000

HI Charles, I’m a fairly recent reader of your blog. Let me introduce myself. I’m also a senior pastor, in rural Western Australia, just entered my 50s, married, three grown kids, one grandchild, and one of my kids lives in Canada. I’ve been in full time ministry since the mid-90s and I am in my second ministry now for the past 7.5 years.

Hey, I found the definition of coaching above clarifying. It does seem to me that seminary training is great at teaching theology and personal spiritual development, but not so good on the practical skills side of things. Like, how do you get a group of people who only attend because they want to, not because they have to, be serious about ministry and mission? Moving together in the same direction? Or, how do you deal with the politics that always occurs when you get a group of people together? And all this, and many other areas, in a cultural environment that intensely dislikes conflict, preferring to let “sleeping dogs lie”?!

The denomination I’m with over here has recognised this situation and is doing something practical about these gaps in seminary training and is providing on-going training for pastors and leaders. One of these approaches is to make available mentoring. But I’m thinking I prefer the idea of coaching, coaching the way you’re describing it here. A guide who is able to provide what you need to get you to where you want to go. I’d love to read in future blogs how this goes for you, positives and negatives. Blessings, Joe.