10/16/2026
"The greatest ministry you can have to your pastor is to love him, encourage him, and pray for him. Pastors need friends, not just critics." Rick Warren
At times we can view our pastors as just the job description or our expectations of them. However, we can lose sight that these men are not only human and have the same flaws and struggles we all have, but often they are on the frontlines of our spiritual battlefield.
Our pastors need people that are willing to stand with them. They need people that will pray for the person and not just the position. They need people to lift them up in encouragement, even if there are struggles in the church. They need the people that are willing to walk with them and help carry their burdens. Our pastors need us to be their brother or sister in Christ first.