Comments on: An SBC Pastor who has had enough…

By: Jordan Rouden

Jordan Rouden — Fri, 16 May 2008 21:15:14 +0000

I am in a similar boat of frustration and anger. Today was especially difficult. I have no experience in youth ministry, and here I am as a music and youth minister struggling to get kids to understand and failing miserably.
Following in the footsteps of a youth minister that was a big kid and shallow theologically. I can’t seem to say anything right, build relationships, get the youth to feel comfortable coming to me with issues, plan accordingly or far enough out. There is no desire from the youth to grow spiritually, I feel like I have adults that are looking for ways to tear me down. I try and teach, and when I am over their heads theologically (which is almost all the time) the pastor gets comments from people that they feel I’m talking down to them, but when I dumb it down (as best I can) I feel like I’m talking to my 3 year old daughter.
On top of that, my pastor is concerned that I may have some issues with the SBC that could pose a problem with me staying in this position. I’ll probably have to give a defense of my views this next week, pray for me. I am so tired in every way.

By: ytaylor

ytaylor — Wed, 14 May 2008 19:34:27 +0000

Steven & Tom, thank you for your kind words and prayers. Tom I appreciate the fact that you seem to deal with similar issues. I gather that New York is a very difficult place to minister, but the south is really no easier – just different.

The painful thing is that my church may or may not suffer at their hands, but the convention will! That’s upsetting, for I want to see God use the SBC as a choice tool for His glory! And I think He is and will continue to do so, but I pray that He will continue to raise up pastors/theologians/missionaries who take serious their offices!

Thanks!

Yogi

By: tom Coughlin

tom Coughlin — Mon, 12 May 2008 21:43:32 +0000

Yogi,

I can only say “Amen” brother! I am surrounded as well by pastors that want to do whatever works, but when we get together, no one seems to be cut to the heart by God’s word.
I find myself weak; weak in faith, weak in confidence in the Lord, weak in preaching, weak in stedfastness. I find myself weeping by myself, asking Christ to fill me with unspeakable joy, despite being pulled at, and tugged at by the world that is tellig me “sit back, eat, drink, and be merry”; I open up my Bible, study, pray, preach, and it seems that the appetite of those in my pew are already satisfied with the world’s junk food.

Right now, I can only say that God has called me to preach Christ, enjoy His amazing grace for a wretch like me, and proclaim the Good News of the King to all that will listen.

Yogi, enjoy your Savior, your salvation, and your calling, no matter what other pastors are doing. Press on my brother. I’ll be praying for you as the Lord brings you to mind.

Blessings from New York(Sodom and Gomorrah)

By: Stephen Newell

Stephen Newell — Sat, 10 May 2008 00:20:57 +0000

Wow. Wow. Wow. WOW.

Many amens and many prayers for you, brother!

By: ytaylor

ytaylor — Wed, 07 May 2008 15:09:29 +0000

Thank you Rob. It means a lot to me to know that you are laboring in prayer with me. I want our people to love the real substance of God and His glory and not entertaining paraphernalia of Christianity.

In addition, I desire for fellow ministers to take seriously their call to preach the full council of God – from and by God’s Word!

Again thanks,
Yogi

By: Rob W.

Rob W. — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:35:30 +0000

I will pray for you and your ministry. I will pray that your heart will break with desire for the proper preaching and teaching of God’s word. I will pray that the flock you shepherd will continue to grow towards God, exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit. I will pray that your church will be a “creed AND deeds” church – a church consumed with a desire to reach the lost, and to have glorious fellowship with the Father.

May the Lord bless you Yogi.