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6 Pitfalls Every New Children's Pastor Should Avoid
6 Pitfalls Every New Children's Pastor Should Avoid
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Author/Source: Roger Fields
Topic: Pastor Pitfalls
Avoid these pitfalls that new pastors make.
Be careful, new children’s pastor, where you step. There are potholes and pitfalls out there. Here are some.
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Don’t make any changes too fast. That will make the people around you insecure. Build relationships first.
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Don’t make high-impact decisions without listening to the input of others who will be affected by your decisions. They will resent your leadership style if you make decisions in a vacuum.
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Don’t make changes without clearly communicating the reasons for the changes. It makes you appear arbitrary, as though you like throwing your authority around.
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Don’t do everything yourself. That sends a message you don’t need anyone else.
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Don’t speak poorly of any staff member. It makes you look bitter. Keep your criticisms to yourself.
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Don’t try to prove yourself by telling what you did in the past. It makes you look insecure and nobody cares anyway.
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This post reprinted with permission from KidzBlitz.com. Written by Roger Fields.
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