Everyday Lutherans

We have done a lot of talking and dreaming this past year in visioning for a future.  While exploring where we have come from, where we are and where we are going, a lot of people were able to share and bear witness to the way in which they became a part of Grace Lutheran Church and means by which we are church.  As your new pastor, this has proved to be incredibly helpful.  These conversations and visions have helped me have a greater understanding of what it is you all feel God is calling us and leading us to be as a community united in God's Name. After several meetings and discussions of what it is we as leadership can make happen in the next year.  We landed on three important areas that need our focus in the next year:  Communication, Community, and Worship.  Communication needs to improve as the current means of sharing information is not being effective.  Things are put in the bulletin and E Notes but people are not receiving the information....

A great article that has some great insights for many pastors to help others understand the struggles of ministries to the leaders.  However, it is not completely negative.  There are many joys to ministries as well. these-5-prayers-will-transform-your-pastor-his-family-and-the-church