Ep. 209: The small church pastor who does everything...help

How much should a pastor do? Should he always be serving, and if so how much? How can he hand off tasks? and how can he prevent burnout?

Brian and Jim answer all these questions and more on this episode of Trench Talk

(03:30) Biblical framework for pastoral ministry as a servant

(07:48) Setting expectations in ministry; to serve the flock

(11:22) The benefit of the flock seeing you serve (in many ways)

(15:04) Wisdom to keep this up without going crazy

(16:49) Find joy in the presence of the saints

(18:40) You are one person and you can only do so much

(20:38) Think of ways to hand off tasks

(22:47) Lovingly instruct the congregation of what a pastor is and what he does

(26:23) Don’t be a control freak

(28:12) Final word and Prayer