Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Thom Rainer: Seven Habits of Joyful Pastors
I have in front of me the names of twenty pastors I know well. It did not take me long to assemble the names by the specific trait I was seeking. Simply said, I wanted to find out what names I would write if I were looking for pastors who are joyful. The list was simple, easy, and fun. Just noting each of their names brought a smile to my face.
Yes, I understand that such an exercise is highly subjective. I would not put my evidence before the rigors of scientific research. But I still think the results are worthy of note.
Having gathered the names, I then asked these questions: Why do I think each of these pastors is joyful? More specifically, what traits do I see in them that illustrate the joy that they have? I noted seven such traits. Keep reading
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