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Pastors and Friends

Dan

The statistic still rattles my brain. After all these years and what seems to be millions of attempts to get pastors to be more transparent, more accountable, more friendly, this post says 70% of pastors do not have close friends.

One, that number still astounds me. I also wonder just WHO the pastors are the author talks to. He’s the head of a publisher. I honestly doubt he talks to any regular-sized church pastors. But, maybe…

Two, if that number IS true, I am incredibly blessed. I have incredibly close friends and I am so rich in my own life for knowing them.

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7 responses to “Pastors and Friends”

  1. Mark Stevens Avatar
    Mark Stevens

    I have two very close friends (both are not in ministry) and I am lucky to be surrounded at church by people I count as friends. But the stat does not surprise me. I talk to a lot of lonely colleagues!

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    1. Dan Avatar
      Dan

      I would suppose. My goodness, we need to snap out of it!

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  2. Nathan Stitt Avatar
    Nathan Stitt

    In my experience they are too busy to have close friends. They are friends to many but close to none. The pastor’s retreat I attended a few weeks ago would confirm this is still the norm here in the Bible Belt, USA.

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    1. Dan Avatar
      Dan

      Bummer.

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  3. Craig Benno Avatar
    Craig Benno

    Friendships and mentors are important. My own understanding of pastoring is that the church must do mutual pastoring… the elders / pastor equip the church to do the pastoring, and the church pastors each other and the elders and pastor in return.

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    1. Dan Avatar
      Dan

      I am incredibly thankful for my leadership team. Over the years we have developed as a team that is incredibly encouraging to one another. My board of elders/deacons are amazing. They make sure I’m taken care of as a spiritual leader. They also challenge me in my walk with the Lord. My staff is the same way.

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  4. pastor solomon Avatar
    pastor solomon

    I live in uganda and most pastors here are somewhat connected to each other almost all the time, whether at our fellowships or in the field or at our homes.probably because we all have a common goal…to preach the kingdom of God, evangelise, cast out demons, heal, make the blind see and then have fun together…

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