Five Stages of a Pastor’s Ministry

Five Stages of a Pastor’s Ministry

1. Year 1: Honeymoon.
2. Years 2 and 3: Conflicts and Challenges.
3. Years 4 and 5. Crossroads, Part 1.
4. Years 6 to 10: Fruit and Harvest.
5. Years 11 and beyond: Crossroads, Part 2.

Some highlights from today’s Rainer Report:

• Pastor, you will have conflict in your church. Expect it. Prepare for it. It’s normal.
• When the inevitable conflict comes, a pastor needs to decide to stay and work through it if at all possible.
• Don’t run from every conflict or potential conflict.
• Ministry changes over time. Pastors must change with it.