Pastor and his Family

1. Pastor and his Family

2. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home

3. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family

4. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family • Humanly impossible job

5. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family • Humanly impossible job • Endless needs and unfinished tasks

6. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family • Humanly impossible job • Endless needs and unfinished tasks • On call 24/7

7. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family • Humanly impossible job • Endless needs and unfinished tasks • On call 24/7 • Expectations/Greatly Scrutinized

8. Pastor and his Family • Our first and most important ministry is at home • Issues facing the pastor and his Family • Humanly impossible job • Endless needs and unfinished tasks • On call 24/7 • Expectations/Greatly Scrutinized • Busyness

9. Pastor and his Family • Qualifications regarding the home are strong (1 Timothy 3:2-4 & Titus 1:6)

10. Pastor and his Family • Qualifications regarding the home are strong (1 Timothy 3:2-4 & Titus 1:6) • “New Testament qualifications for church leaders link spiritual usefulness in the home with spiritual effectiveness in the body of Christ.” (Prime & Begg, 246)

11. Pastor and his Family • Qualifications regarding the home are strong (1 Timothy 3:2-4 & Titus 1:6) • He is to lead his household well (What does this look like?”)

12. Pastor and his Family • Qualifications regarding the home are strong (1 Timothy 3:2-4 & Titus 1:6) • He is to lead his household well (What does this look like?”)

13. Pastor and his Family • “The New Testament certainly does not ignore the potentially severe pressures of the ministry. However, it does demand the kinds of men and the kinds of Families for ministry that can successfully avoid the damage that would surely come to the marriage and/or Family of one who does not have a strong commitment to comply with the biblical standards.” (Mac, 123)

14. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family

15. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife

16. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Listening • Walks • Lunch • Study and learn what is important to her

17. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children

18. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Together and one on one • Recognize special events • Build spiritual landmarks

19. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Eat at least one meal a day together

20. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Eat at least one meal a day together • Have a consistent, age appropriate Family devotion

21. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Eat at least one meal a day together • Have a consistent, age appropriate Family devotion • Pray with your wife personally on a daily basis

22. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Eat at least one meal a day together • Have a consistent, age appropriate Family devotion • Pray with your wife personally on a daily basis • Always attend children’s extracurricular activities

23. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Always attend children’s extracurricular activities • Don’t get drawn into the unnecessary busyness of parenting culture

24. Pastor and his Family • Steps taken by the wise pastor in regards to Family • Be intentional to spend quality time with your wife • Be intentional to spend quality time with your children • Eat at least one meal a day together • Have a consistent, age appropriate Family devotion • Pray with your wife personally on a daily basis • Always attend children’s extracurricular activities • Take meaningful vacations, where you are present

25. Pastor and his Family • “God anticipated the unusual demands on the pastor’s home by requiring that a potential pastor already have a strong commitment in these areas before he qualifies for ministry.” (Mac, 130 emphasis mine) • “Family first! You can always find someone to help you do the work of the church, but no one can love your wife and raise your children except you.” (Bisagno 62)

26. Pastor and his Family • “Before ever we are shepherds and teachers, we are first and foremost sons of God, and our spiritual life demands to be nurtured. One of the hazards of pastoral ministry is to be so caught up with the legitimate spiritual needs of others the we neglect our own.” (Prime & Begg, 82)