At a gathering of pastors I attended in this last year, one of the liveliest topics discussed was whether a church should have a security team. I was intrigued that nearly every leader was in favor of it. In fact, most of them had specific situations as to how having a security team served them well. While these pastors led large churches, the situations they described are common to churches of all sizes.
Read MoreMany pastors have very few true friends. Frankly, it’s made many of those in the ministry among the most lonely of people. In part one of “The Friendless Pastor,” I offered some of the reasons why pastors struggle in this area. However, having identified those, how do we change that situation?
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