The Pieces of a PreacherMoises Colop

The Initial Pieces

• Strengths • A preacher should be

• Bold• Certain of his convictions• Not be a crowd-pleaser, but a God-pleaser• Compassionate toward others• Encouraging and a mentor

The Initial Pieces (continued)

• Strengths (continued)• A preacher should be (continued)

• Good with communication skills• Should b a man of integrity• Humble • Passion for souls and the work of God• A constant walk with God

The Initial Pieces (continued)

• Skills• A preacher should have

• Good public speaking skills• Interest and hobbies

• They can be used as outreach programs• Community fellowship • Give Christian environment and influences

Seeing the Big Picture

• Recommended classes to take during High School• Leadership classes• Personal financial classes• Business training classes• A class on how to Biblically lead your family• A class on how to minister to dying people

Seeing the Big Picture (continued)

• Advice that will help prepare you• Ask

• How to be there for everyone• How to keep from neglecting your family• How to deal with critical people in church• How to deal with power groups and power

people in church• How to stay focused on God during your trials

Putting the Final Pieces Together

• Education and training needed• College degree

•A Pastoral college degree•Should be educated if you’re going to educate others

• Technical degree•Not needed

•You have the pastoral degree

• Education and training needed (continued)• Job training

•Bible College •Will train you while you’re taking your college courses

• How many years•At least a bachelors pastoral degree

•4 years

Putting the Final Pieces Together (continued)

• Education and training needed (continued)• Extra training

•You can take any that you feel you need• Places that offer this education

•Southeastern FWB College•Bob Jones•Pensacola

Putting the Final Pieces Together (continued)

•Preachers daily jobs•They work on their sermon•Teach classes •Do disciple-ship•Council•Make visits•Anything come up that is need to do

The Completed Puzzle

The Complete Puzzle (continued)

• A preachers daily routine• Varies depending on whatever comes up

• Work with other people• Preachers need to be able to work well with others

• Traveling• Preachers need to be able to travel

•Whether to preacher or to make a visit

• What does a preacher make• Supposable preachers make $86,535 per year

The Complete Puzzle (continued)

• Gibson, John R. “1 Thessalonians 2:1-12: Characteristics Of A Good Preacher.” Truth Magazine. August 18,1988. http://www.truthmagazine.com/archives/volume32/GOT032228.html

• Unknown author.”Pastor Qualifications”. My-Pastor.com Equipping Congregations to Encourage their Pastors. http://www.my-pastor.com/pastor-qualifications.html

• Hamilton, Adam. “The Qualities of an Effective Pastor”. Leading Beyond the Walls, Developing Congregations for the Heart of the Unchurched. http://northgaumc.s3.amazonaws.com/Files/Moving%20Pastor%20Package%20OMS/The%20Qualities%20of%20an%20Effective%20Pastor.pdf

• Unknown author. Salary.com. http://swz.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Pastor-Salary-Details-27526.aspx

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