Statement of Principles

Adapted from Junior Hill

Used by Permission

 

Preaching

 

I will to the best of my ability seek to preach, teach and sing what the Lord lays upon my heart. While it is likely, as a Minister of Encouragement, that those messages the Lord most blesses might be used in other meetings, I will pray that the Lord will deliver me from preaching "canned sermons". You can rest assured that I will not badger or browbeat your church.

 

Decisions

 

I am under no compulsion to "produce" decisions and have no record to uphold. I will preach, pray and teach to the best of my ability and then trust the Lord to give whatever increase He pleases. I will promise you there will be no tricks or pressured invitations. They will be clear, to the point and given in courtesy.

 

Visitation

 

I am coming to be your guest. In any way that I can help you, I want to be used. I will place myself in your hands and will do whatever you desire in this area. An "Encouragement Weekend" should allow opportunity to visit on Saturday afternoons. 

 

Money

 

Under no circumstances will I promote the offering. The sincere Pastor will realize the special needs of my calling and will lead the church to give a worthy offering. If the Lord has led you to invite me, He will lead you to know what I need to continue this work.

 

Pastor

 

If I know my heart, I want to help you as a Pastor. One does not spend nearly 19 years in the Pastorate without knowing the heartaches, as well as the joys of this calling. You can rest in full assurance that I will honor and exalt your ministry.