I guess the question could be does door to door evangelism or invitation still work? Please give your age and the type of community you live in.
Also, how many hours per week should a full time pastor put into the ministry? I am averaging about 57 and I feel like it should be more, my wife however, thinks it is quite enough :-)
2007-11-01 12:22:28 · 15 answers · asked by Pastor Russ 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It would depend on your presentation, what type of congregation you have and whether or not I thought it was the right type for me (if I didn't already have a home church I was happy with).
As far has how many hours a full time pastor should be putting in that should be between you and God. If you feel like you should be putting more time in then that might be God telling you to get busy. There is always so much to do, often much of it gets put on the shoulders of the church volunteers. One important but often overlooked task, is making sure the spiritual needs and support of your volunteer staff are being met.
I live in a rural community, attend a Cowboy Church, am old enough to have a 14 year old son, and happen to be one of those overworked volunteers lol.
2007-11-01 12:33:36 · answer #1 · answered by Rain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Often we are lead by our own desires and issues. God has a purpose for us all.Jeremiah 29:11. If you spend much time doing what you think to do. You are putting your needs before God. Can a person tell you what you should do,when you have the spirit of the Christ living in you? Abraham had a wife that told him something to do at least 2 times. She made a mistake and the second time she corrected it. She sent her away. Yet God blessed her son also. But Isaac was the son of promise. I think you spend too much time walking and not enough talking to God. How can you spend time effectively with others if you do not spend time with the Lord and in his word. 40 hours a week is even too much. You will lack something.
2007-11-01 12:47:47 · answer #2 · answered by God is love. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a pastor knock on my door and landed up going to his church for a short time. As a lady, I think that 57 hours is more than enough. I think that God wants us to put our family before ministry, but this is my opinion. Kids also need their dad to be their for them. My dad was not a christian, but spent alot of time working. We resented him as children for this for along time, so did my mom. I think that most Christians are very immature and rely on their pastor more than they do God. It is time that we in the body start to grow up, so the pastor can take care of the babies and the newcomers and devote themself to ministry of outreaching.
2007-11-01 13:02:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It would seriously turn me off, and I'm a lifelong Christian. If I want to visit another church, then I'll go visit it. No doorbell ringing required. I really don't like people coming to my door trying to proselytize me. I don't do it to others, and ask for the same respect in return. You asked about age and neighborhood...I'm in my early 20s, and live in the Southern U.S. in an older, slightly run-down neighborhood with lots of retirees. As for how many hours you put in, that's between you and God. Be reasonable, though. Don't neglect your loved ones just because you're a minister.
2007-11-01 12:47:54 · answer #4 · answered by solarius 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't believe knocking on people's door is the best way to present your ideology. Most people hide inside their own homes when Jehovah Witnesses come knocking on your door. There is a reason for this.
2007-11-01 12:29:27 · answer #5 · answered by Primary Format Of Display 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Already been to church for the first 35 or so years. Anyone coming to my door that I don;t know personally is completely unwelcome - Just so you don't fill persecuted, that applies to politicians and salespeople as well.
2007-11-01 12:29:33 · answer #6 · answered by Pirate AM™ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would be forced to use SARCASM. And if that didn't work, the Rune-Spear of Ishtar.
Anyone coming to my door with the specific intention of enticing me into a deranged fantasy that causes so much suffering already would be treated like a Nazi.
CD
2007-11-01 12:31:13 · answer #7 · answered by Super Atheist 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It wouldn't work for me personally, I don't open the door for anyone that I don't know, so he wouldn't get that far.
Besides, if I wanted to go to church, I could find one on my own. Same with my car insurance, long distace provider, etc.
2007-11-01 12:28:38 · answer #8 · answered by Daisy Indigo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think our discussion would last about five minutes, at which point the pastor would run from me like a scared rabbit.
2007-11-01 12:27:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It would increase his chances of needing an oral surgeon.
I'm 52 and live in a blue collar community with good neighbors.
2007-11-01 12:27:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋