First Tuesday of November, 2000

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IN THIS ISSUE:

[1] Greetings from the Editor

[2] Featured Article: HOW A MINISTER USES  TIME – Part 2

[3] Preacher's Study Website Updates

[4] On Subscribing to Our Website

[5] Contact Info

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[7] Copyright Info

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[1] *=*Greetings from the Editor

A warm greeting to all of our subscribers on this important election-day in the U.S. Hearty greetings also to our new subscribers. Thanks for reading.

This issue contains Part 2 of my presentation of how a minister uses time. In the last issue of this ezine I set it up with these words:

"Living with misunderstanding is something we all have to get used to if we are going to continue in this work. Once in awhile though, we are given the opportunity to explain ourselves.

"A few years ago, when we were considering calling an associate minister to help in the work of our congregation, the question arose, 'Why do we need a second person? Isn't our present minister and what he does for us enough?'"

"Because of this question and a unique context in which it arose, I was able to speak up and respond to this question for the members of our congregation. The article below is part of the text of my answer."

So here is Part 2. Ugh! I don't like sermons or articles that are just outlines. However, this part of my presentation was primarily a list of responsibilities, so I'll go ahead and present it that way here. It will look a bit thin if you haven't read Part 1, which I encourage you to do by going to the link below:

http://www.preacherstudy.com/ezine26.htm

God bless.

--Dave

[2] *=*Featured Article

HOW A MINISTER USES TIME – Part 2

By Dave Redick

[Author's Note: The following is part of a presentation made to our congregation at an evening service. The occasion will become evident as all three parts are read. It was written to familiarize well meaning, but uninformed people about their minister's time use. Since it is a common issue in churches, I have chosen to reprint it here in hope that it will help someone else facing a similar situation. I did my best in the presentation to be "matter of fact" and not emotional. My aim was to take the high road, welcoming the opportunity to speak on a subject that, normally, there is little opportunity to address. This second part is called "General Areas Where a Minister Spends His Time." The third, which I did not go over, but merely used as a hand-out, is called "How A Sermon Is Prepared." This author claims no special revelation in the wise time use, nor does he hold himself up as any special model. These lessons were presented to deal with a specific situation, but will probably find common ground among other ministers.]

(Continued from presentation last issue…)

GENERAL AREAS WHERE A MINISTER SPENDS TIME

The following ten points encompass the areas of responsibility that are mine as your minister:

I. Study

A. The Study of God's Word.

1. For personal growth and edification (I cannot encourage others to be what I'm not.)

2. Sermon and lesson preparation

a. Planning what to preach (Weekly, yearly)

b. Study of material

c. Actual preparation (gathering, organizing, typing, etc.)

d. Actual preaching and teaching

e. Fielding questions afterward

B. The study of theology, languages, church history, homiletics, apologetics and other subjects to keep up with the field and improve ministry.

1. Formally by taking classes.

2. Privately in reading books and journals.

C. Study of current events.

D. Attending and traveling to attend conferences, workshops, church growth seminars, etc.

E. Visiting other churches.

A. For family and personal matters.

B. For members of congregation.

C. For work of church, missionaries, world leaders, etc.

A. Visiting members in their homes.

B. Hospital visitation.

C. Visiting shut-ins.

D. Visiting delinquent and problem members (on phone and in person.)

E. Visiting members at church building before and after services.

F. Feeding and entertaining traveling speakers and missionaries.

G. Unscheduled drop-ins at office.

H. Unscheduled phone calls.

A. In office (scheduled and unscheduled)

B. On phone (scheduled and unscheduled)

C. Marriage and family counseling, grief counseling, personal problems counseling, employment counseling, financial counseling, misc. counseling.

A. Setting up personal Bible studies.

B. Calling.

C. Conducting evangelistic studies.

D. Baptizing.

E. Conducting follow up studies.

F. Checking on new converts.

G. Organizing formal outreach activities.

H. Holding evangelistic meetings.

A. Scheduling.

B. Meeting with families involved.

C. Arrangements and rehearsals.

D. Actual conducting of services.

E. Follow up later.

A. Elders meetings.

B. Congregational (or men's) meetings (planning and conducting).

C. Meeting with leaders of various ministries.

D. Dealing with legal and corporate matters.

1. State and federal laws (correspondence, keeping informed, assuring compliance, etc.)

2. State and federal tax matters (same categories as above)

3. Ministerial record keeping (Mileage, expenses, hours spent, etc.)

E. Oversight of church office and internal record keeping.

1. Secretary helps here, but final responsibility is mine.

F. Correspondence

1. To and from surrounding community (promoting good public relations.)

2. To and from other churches.

3. Misc.

A. Planning, coordinating, attending, teaching.

A. Personal nurture of other Christian men to be leaders via meetings, accountability classes, one-on-one fellowship and encouragement.

B. Teaching at Bible College every other year.

Is anybody tired yet?

[To be continued]

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[3] *=*Preacher's Study Website Updates

Several issues of this ezine have come and gone since I listed new messages added to the Premium section of our website. This doesn't mean there have been none. In fact, in the interest of a bit of "catch up," here are six new messages added since the first Tuesday of September issue:

Stand-alone Messages:

"A Wise Woman Stops an Angry Man" based on 1 Samuel 25.

"Violence at the Hands of Angry Children" based on Genesis 6:5,11-12.

"You Just Can't Do That" based on 1 John 4:20-5:3.

Messages in the "Abraham The Believer" Series:

"The Bible's First Hostage Rescue" based on Genesis 14.

"Abram the Doubting Believer" based on Genesis 15.

"Four Stupid Things Believers Do to Mess Up Their Lives" based on Genesis 16.

New messages are added weekly. If we miss a week, we add two the following week.

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