When I was in seminary I had a this idea that I would work hard to learn about the Bible, improve my skills as a preacher, develop important leadership skills and then find a church where I could work hard to grow that church into something special.
Then I started full time vocational ministry. More specifically I became the pastor of a small church. Within the first couple of years I realized that my job wasn't so much growing a church as it was maintaining an organization. I was in the ministry maintenance field.
I feel like most of my time is spent figuring out ways to maintain the organization where I work and most Sundays are simply dog and pony shows where I shake my money-maker and hope we make enough scratch to pay our bills that week.
Good morning, God bless, make that money, see you next week.
