Do you love YOUR pastor?
That's not an insecure preacher fishin' for a compliment. It's just my honest musing after tonight's service at the Reconciliation Ministries Conference in South Africa. See, in January I asked Bishop Joseph Garlington to be MY pastor (even pastors need to be pastored), and as he ministered tonight I was moved to tears of gratitude that he is MY pastor! As I reflected afterwards, I knew I needed to express that to him, and I did.
That's what made me wonder - do other folks feel that way? I hope so.....'Cause it sure is a good feeling!
posted by Pastor Jerry McQuay at 5:43 PM
6 Comments:
I sure do love my pastors...ummm, for how long now?? Well, let's just say YEARS, huh? Just so you know, we are growing quite fond of Pastor Dan. He preached up a storm~ You'd be proud...I know you are proud.
Pastor Jerry, wow, I have so much love and respect for you! I've had you as my pastor for more than half of my life. You've been there for me when I was a stupid teenager and now as an adult. I've grown as a person and as a christian. So much more I could say, but in the spirit of a 'comment' I'll leave you with this, thanks for being my pastor!
Do I love my Pastor? You better believe it. There are no words to explain how much I have grown as a direct result of you and your teachings. My heart pounds as I think of where I was when I came to CLC just short of three years ago... seeking, searching, broken and angry with religion. To keep from rambling on forever, let me just say, "I'm not what I ought to be but I ain't what I used to be" thanks you you, your teachings and my relationship with Christ--not religion. I love you and love calling you, "My Pastor".
Maureen
We sure love you in our home. A pastor as genuine and who cares so much for his flock as you do is not so easy to find. Building a church may not be an easy task, but building a place that feels like a loving home is even a bigger challenge. That is what I think you have achieved through your heart, vision and prayers.
Awww, shucks - now I'm blushing...but keep it up, folks, keep it up! Seriously, I wasn't writing this post to pull a compliment from our CLC family, but just out of curiosity about other churches and how folks feel. But I must admit that it feels GOOD to be loved!
One day when you meet God face to face ..ask Him how much I love my Pastor Jerry and Chris..and I am VERY sure..God will say "Hmm..where do you want me to start?..coz its a very long list of love" hahahhaah
We all love you PJ and PC (thats kinda cute huh? ..kinda like pajama and computer hahaha..I still and will always love you both..even being in CA ..it wont change it..hehe)
Love,
Zindy P
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