Thursday, March 04, 2010

Protecting the Shine: Why Ministers Need Ministry, Too

A recent article from Crosswalk.com begins,

Stained glass windows are a lot like pastors. They're really good at hiding stormy weather. They always look beautiful; they always appear inspirational; you can even get them to glisten when it's pitch black outside by shining manufactured light through them. Stained glass, like pastors, appears to be immune from the roughness of life. But they're not—unless they're well protected…

The short article concludes,

I know the debates (and war stories) are lengthy and legendary about pastors opening up too much during times of personal need… However, despite the risks, it's essential that those of us in ministry allow others into our lives…

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