Pastoral Reflection
Had a moment this weekend.
Whenever I'm gone from NCC for a week, I genuinely miss NCC and I'm so excited about coming back! And I think I appreciate the privilege of pastoring a little more!
Not sure how to say this, but there is a unique bond between a pastor and a congregation. It's almost like the unique bond between a parent and child. No one can love your kids the way you love your kids! I feel the same way about NCC. I think NCC could find someone to preach better sermons or run better meetings or give better leadership but I'm not sure they could fine someone that loves NCC the way I love NCC.
I hope this doesn't come across as a pat on the back. I just feel a unique love for and responsibility for NCC. And it grows stronger and deeper each week. That is one reason why I believe in pastoral longevity. I couldn't love NCC the way I love NCC three or five or seven years ago! Maybe it's the vested interest--a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Maybe it is a deepening pastoral calling. But I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love NCC. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else doing anything else. Sometimes you have to go away for a week to really appreciate what you have when you come back!
Whenever I'm gone from NCC for a week, I genuinely miss NCC and I'm so excited about coming back! And I think I appreciate the privilege of pastoring a little more!
Not sure how to say this, but there is a unique bond between a pastor and a congregation. It's almost like the unique bond between a parent and child. No one can love your kids the way you love your kids! I feel the same way about NCC. I think NCC could find someone to preach better sermons or run better meetings or give better leadership but I'm not sure they could fine someone that loves NCC the way I love NCC.
I hope this doesn't come across as a pat on the back. I just feel a unique love for and responsibility for NCC. And it grows stronger and deeper each week. That is one reason why I believe in pastoral longevity. I couldn't love NCC the way I love NCC three or five or seven years ago! Maybe it's the vested interest--a lot of blood, sweat, and tears. Maybe it is a deepening pastoral calling. But I guess what I'm trying to say is that I love NCC. I wouldn't want to be anyplace else doing anything else. Sometimes you have to go away for a week to really appreciate what you have when you come back!
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