Comments on: Ask your pastor this question: Who disciples you? http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/ Thoughts on my life and the world around me Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:44:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Timothy P http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-11107 Timothy P Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:09:43 +0000 http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-11107 Being in ministry for 6 years, and a relatively young pastor (both in age and experience), I see the urgent need for ministers to continually grow in discipleship. A couple of areas that I try to focus on, in the midst of busyness and ministry challenges: - maintaining a daily devotional time of Bible reflection and prayer - praying weekly for myself, my family, ministry and leaders, as well as praying with my wife - honouring God with my Sabbath rest - meeting up monthly with a small group of fellow ministers (2-3) for prayer and support - reading broadly from Christian literature (classics and new books), listening to online sermons, learning from Christian bloggers, scholars, pastors - taking notes diligently during sermons, and reflecting over the week - journaling (currently focusing on recording anything to do with God's word and praying for others) Often, I fall short on occasion, as we all do. However, if we are in ministry for the long haul, then growing in discipleship is not an option; it is a necessity. Being in ministry for 6 years, and a relatively young pastor (both in age and experience), I see the urgent need for ministers to continually grow in discipleship. A couple of areas that I try to focus on, in the midst of busyness and ministry challenges:
- maintaining a daily devotional time of Bible reflection and prayer
- praying weekly for myself, my family, ministry and leaders, as well as praying with my wife
- honouring God with my Sabbath rest
- meeting up monthly with a small group of fellow ministers (2-3) for prayer and support
- reading broadly from Christian literature (classics and new books), listening to online sermons, learning from Christian bloggers, scholars, pastors
- taking notes diligently during sermons, and reflecting over the week
- journaling (currently focusing on recording anything to do with God’s word and praying for others)

Often, I fall short on occasion, as we all do. However, if we are in ministry for the long haul, then growing in discipleship is not an option; it is a necessity.

]]> By: Steven http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-10300 Steven Thu, 20 Nov 2008 18:11:00 +0000 http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-10300 This is of great interest to me. I am currently doing a research project as part of my DMin studies on how independent churches can care for their ministry staff. If you have made any progress in your search I would be interested to find out. This is of great interest to me. I am currently doing a research project as part of my DMin studies on how independent churches can care for their ministry staff. If you have made any progress in your search I would be interested to find out.

]]> By: Jason http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-7869 Jason Fri, 23 Nov 2007 13:11:18 +0000 http://wisecounsel.wordpress.com/2007/11/20/ask-your-pastor-this-question-who-disciples-you/#comment-7869 This is great brother! Very true. This is great brother! Very true.

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