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Christian Ethics and Sexual Misconduct What is Christian Ethics? Can pastoral care be separated from Christian ethics? What is sexual harassment or misconduct? Is it ethical to serve in Christian ministry if one frequently engages in sexual misconduct? As we attempt to answer these questions in the next few pages, we’ll get into some areas where most people may feel a little uneasy. On the other hand, these are areas and topics the church should (and must) address responsibly to clearly and lovingly

with the assignment of shepherding; Jesus had a two-fold purpose of this parable, and lastly, though this parable is over 2,000 years old, it is still relevant today. In our churches today, you will probably see that most pastors do not intend to die for their flock. If a pastor literally dies for their flock, it was a catastrophic accident. Isaiah the eagles eyed prophet told many things about the messianic reign that was to come. In Isaiah 11:40, “he shall tend to his flock like a shepherd.” This

Pastoral Ministry is an occupation different from any other. Pastors are often young, inexperienced, and ill-equipped for the challenges which face them when they enter the ministry. Many careers allow one to work their way up toward leadership positions. This gives time for education, training, and experience to solve or prevent many of the issues young or new pastors face. New pastors may enter at a lower level than the lead pastor and in this way, gain some experience and have someone to offer

social context, the basic teaching reminds the pastor that there is no referent outside the self. However, in the Christian direction of things, self-esteem is basically bipolar. It is a personal feeling rooted in one 's practical knowledge of God and self-esteem. The experience of self-esteem is man 's last but one, resulting passionate response to seeing self in his light. It is this individual who finds conflict with the larger social order. The pastors must lose their self-relationship in acceptance

After reading Chapter 2 of Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry by Willimon I found that there is many ways to minister to people. It is possible to collectively and effectively utilize a little piece from each area to make it work. The primary thing to realize is that you are not overly dependent on one area versus another, allow the Holy Spirit to guide you in your ministry. I see myself as a therapist and a manger as Willimon refers to it in the text. These two classifications

I have chosen for my careers to become a veterinarian and Pastoral Ministry. The reasons I chose to become a veterinarian are, there are many problems with animals that people don’t deal with. I believe it has become a problem in society and in our world today. Many animals are not taken care of properly for multiple reasons. I would like to change those many reasons and have my own clinic where it is possible for even stray animals to get help. I also chose as a secondary career to be a Pastoral

discover these. The person I interviewed has been my pastor and guide since I was born. He has pastored at Community Baptist Church, the church I attend, my whole life. He has taught me most of the things I knew concerning God previous to attending Barclay College. He baptized me when I decided to accept Jesus as my savior at seventeen years old and helped keep me with Christ throughout the years. This man’s name is Richard Bishop, informally known as Pastor Rick. I inquired of him the answers to four questions;

gathered by J.R. Briggs, 1,500 pastors leave the ministry for good each month because of burnout or conflict in the church they serve (cited in Briggs, 2014). According to the data gathered by Brigg (2014), that means that over 18,000 pastors leave the ministry each year because of burnout and conflict. Briggs (2014) also found that 80 percent of pastors and 84 percent of pastors’ spouses are discouraged in their roles. Statistics further reveal that “for every 20 pastors who go into ministry, only

senior pastors. Pastoral longevity is a rarity in the prominent churches of the region. The newest lead pastor has a tenure of eighteen months, following tenures of twenty and eighteen years respectively. However, Hillcrest exists in a unique and blessed group of churches in Western Kentucky. Nine years ago, an administrative pastor position began with the purpose of aiding the senior pastor, relieving him of certain duties and expanding effectiveness. Additionally, a discipleship pastor joined the

Introduction The word pastor comes from the Latin word pāstor, meaning shepherd. Pastoral care was modeled through the life of Jesus and continues to be shaped as culture is constantly changing. There are many ways that the name Pastor is unpacked into various other roles. When most people hear the word Pastor they immediately begin to think of the ways this name is used within the context of the four walls we call church. Some of these roles that are first thought of when we hear Pastor are: Christian