The Places You Go

To be effective, pastors must minister in a variety of settings. Each setting—whether hospital room, jail, nursing home, funeral home, or even in the pastor's study—is different. Each setting brings its own unique dilemmas and rules. The pastor's authority will vary according to the setting as will the expectations of the pastor by the staff and parishioners in each setting. The pastor must be comfortable in a variety of settings in order to build Christ-centered relationships, but comfort ...