Many ministers falter or burn out because they do not attend to their personal spiritual health. The justification for failing to invest in one’s spiritual life is often, “I am just too busy.” The same is true for the church staff. They are so busy doing good things that they may not spend time encouraging each other as disciples and facilitating each other’s spiritual growth. Sam Rainer dealt with this in a recent article on “4 ‘Must-Haves’ for Weekly Staff Meetings.” Here are some of the things he suggested and some additional ideas. First, prayer is essential. Many churches collect prayer requests during weekend worship, then the staff prays about them during the weekly staff meetings. The staff should also pray for each other, other needs of congregational members, and the challenges of the ministry. Second, sharing of scripture keeps everyone on track. The pastor might share the scripture for the coming weekend’s service...
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