Comments on: 40 Lessons from a 40-Year-Old Pastor (#11–#20)

By: 40 conseils de leadership pour jeunes pasteurs | Communiquer la vie

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By: Shanna Crawford

Shanna Crawford — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 19:21:08 +0000

17 and 18 are my VERY favorite!!! This is what Jesus did. There is a great risk on MANY levels….but oh the joy when one who was overlooked is invested in and flourishes in their relationship with God and changes the world around them!!!! I am so grateful for those who invested in my life….

By: My Bride « There and Black Again

My Bride « There and Black Again — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 23:46:23 +0000

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By: Yhonce

Yhonce — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 22:54:59 +0000

“Believe in people that others overlook.” I so love this one Pastor Craig!

By: #20 « Coming Alive: 3-02-08

#20 « Coming Alive: 3-02-08 — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 20:39:28 +0000

[...] #20 Craig Groeschel just finished a blog series, “40 Lessons from a 40 year old pastor“. [...]

By: Marcin Mizak

Marcin Mizak — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 08:40:18 +0000

Forgive me I write so little: thank you Craig. (I’d like to be on your staff).

By: Makeda

Makeda — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 01:52:30 +0000

#17 resonates most with me - believing in those that others overlook is HUGE! You would think as Christians it would be easy but it is anything but easy. I’m definitely working on getting better at this particular truth

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:11:55 +0000

“packed” would be a better word. Darn “T”

By: aaron

aaron — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 15:10:46 +0000

this is the kind of blog i take hold of.
Packet with experience and guidance.

By: keri austin

keri austin — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:15:10 +0000

#19… truth always wins. The Austins would like to jump on the band wagon as well and wish you a great big happy birthday. You are so very valuble and an amaizing leader. Thank you, Craig.

By: K. M.

K. M. — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 21:27:47 +0000

Great advice, up to #20. I understand what you mean, but disagree with the way you phrased it. I think that decision depends on why “you” like them. If God is in the decision on both sides, then hire them. If that is why you like them, I agree with your statement.

By: Kevin Bussey

Kevin Bussey — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:33:50 +0000

There has to be a story behind # 20. :)

By: Stacey

Stacey — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:58:32 +0000

18. I love this motto.
I also believe “if you want something you’ve never had you must do something you have never done.” - I live by this.
-Closer to God: Spend time with Him.
-Smaller Jeans: Go for a walk and put done that second serving.
-More closeness on your Baby Hall Team: Talk to them, encourage them and set an example (this is a stronghold)
and so on…
Be the change you want to see.

By: Natalie Witcher

Natalie Witcher — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:52:23 +0000

I love #14! I guess I just love receiving! :)Seriously, I cherish it when I am ministered to and loved on by those I look up to or even those who come out of nowhere and bless me. Allowing others to minister to us is vital. Soak it up and take it in.

By: Jason Curlee

Jason Curlee — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:18:03 +0000

So many of these resonate with me Craig. Something I’m going through right now as we are forming a launch team is #18.

If you’re going to reach people that others aren’t, you’ll have to do things that others won’t.

To often we are still trying to reach people with methods from the 80’s that have now become very inward focused. Although there are many churches that are breaking out of this mold, many, many, many churches are still stuck.

I don’t ever want to be stuck.

By: KarenP

KarenP — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:16:56 +0000

It is comforting to see how many people identified with the same one as I. Does this make me normal then?!!

“You know how to give and how to minister to others. If you don’t learn how to receive, you’ll burn out and/or die.”

This one has a corollary: as well as learning to receive, learn to communicate what you need.

I am beginning to look at how much of the aloneness and sense of being without help which I experience comes from my own inability to ask, to let others know what I need, to believe that it is okay to ask and that someone will respond. I can also be so other-centered, ministering to the hurting and troubled around me that I put myself on hold too long and end up depressed and burnt out. Then I am no good to anyone.

By: Brandon Donaldson

Brandon Donaldson — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 16:00:16 +0000

#11 is the big one for me. Seeing the “church” from different eyes and perspectives is huge. Plus the passion in some of these other ministers helps reignite mine.

By: John Atkinson

John Atkinson — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:52:26 +0000

I think I would add a little something to #11. Become close friends with as many pastors as you can from anywhere. One of the greatest blessings in my ministry life is all the pastors I have had the honor to get to know from around the country. I’ve been blown away over the years by how many pastors I’ve met that feel completely alone because they don’t have anyone to talk to about the struggles of ministry with. Being there for another leader is beyond rewarding.

#19 may be the most important of the 40! I’ll hold off until I read the others but wow that is the key to everything.

The 40 lessons are awesome Craig! I’m looking forward to the rest.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:45:44 +0000

Believe in people that others overlook.

Jesus was the best at this one…

Thank you so much for sharing these thoughts! They are priceless to me!

By: Rindy

Rindy — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:42:53 +0000

#17 and #18—this is where my heart is and where I am being called–it’s exciting!!