Fall has arrived. Everyone seems to be getting back into their post-summer routines. Our Flandreau Campus resumed Saturday services in September just in time. Their weekly Sunday attendance was getting close to 150 people! Praise God! We also continue to see growth in our Colman Campus. We started our third campus in September - our iCampus. We have been seeing growth in this campus as well!
Ten Ways To
Help Your Pastor,
Your Church, and Yourself
~ By Ron
Hood
1) Treat him with the proper
respect. Treat him the same way you would a doctor, a lawyer, or a politician. A
pastor's role is more important than all of these professional roles because he
is God's appointed leader for you and your family. Therefore esteem him very
highly in love for his work's sake. (1 Thess. 5:12-13)
2)
Follow your pastor as he follows Christ. (1 Cor. 11:1, Heb. 13:7) Never blindly
follow anyone, but always follow the man of God who is following Jesus Christ as
set forth in the Word of God. (Phil. 3:17-21)
3) Pray for him often. (Eph.
6:18-20; 2 Thess. 3:1-2) You know how much opposition you receive from the
world, the flesh, and the devil; your pastor receives even more, therefore, pray
for him! (Scroll down to the next section called "Prayer" for a guide to praying
for your pastor.)
4) Obey him as he admonishes
you and teaches you the Word of God. (1 Thess. 5:12 and Heb. 13:17) These
verses teach that you should submit, obey, and follow.
5) Do not speak against or
listen to any gossip or slander about your pastor. First Timothy 5:19 reads,
"Don’t listen to a complaint against a leader..." and Eph. 4:29 reads, "Don’t
let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth...." Proverbs 6:16-19 teaches
that God hates for us to hurt people with words. Listening to gossip and slander
is just as much a sin as speaking it.
6) Support him financially so
he can keep his mind on the work of the ministry. (1 Tim. 5:17, 18 and Phil.
4:10-19) The ministry of the Word of God is twice as important as just making a
living. If a man cannot properly care for his family, he will be distracted from
the ministry. It costs your pastor just as much to live as it does you, and in
some cases more because of the additional transportation and the way he is
expected to dress.
7) Encourage your pastor.
Tell him when he has helped you. Ephesians 4:29 teaches that we should speak
that which edifies, or builds up. You minister grace to your pastor when you
tell him how he has helped you. He will be a more effective, dedicated servant
of God if you give him some feedback on his ministry to you. (Prov. 3:27) It
will also be very encouraging if you tell your Sunday School teacher, husband or
wife, and children how they have helped or been a blessing to you. Praise
doesn't cost - it pays great dividends - in the home, in the church, in the
school, and on the job.
8)
Be patient and understanding with your pastor, his wife, and his children. Don’t
expect your pastor or his family to be perfect; they are human. John 1:5 and
James 5:17 teach that a man of God has the same human weaknesses and temptations
that we all face.
9) Stay busy serving the
Lord. This will bless your life and be a tremendous encouragement to your
pastor. You have a spiritual gift, so use it. John 13:17 teaches, "Now that you
know these things, you will be blessed if you do them." Happiness doesn't come
from knowing what is right; happiness comes from doing what is right. Therefore,
serve the Lord.
10) Be a blessing to your
pastor, your family, and all who know you by being a soul winner. People all
around us are lost in sin, dying and going to hell. Do all in your power to win
them to Jesus Christ. Tell them what Christ has done for you and what He can do
for them. Reflect on what your salvation means to you and then realize that
those who are lost in sin need the same joy, peace, assurance, and hope that you
have.
40 Ways Over 40 Days - Your Prayer Guide to Praying For Your Pastor And His Family can be found HERE.
A HUGE welcome back to our FIS (Flandreau Indian School) students! We're happy to have you joining us again this school year! We had a great time with you at the Welcome Back Bash!
EVERYONE can be an EMT! The current project is to paint the Breadbasket - Moody County's Food Pantry located in Flandreau.
Your skills will help beautify the building and maintain dignity to those it serves.
Satuday, October 6 and Sunday, October 7
Contact Troy at 605-864-0023 for more information.
What you and your spouse will hear during the Weekend to Remember® is the result of more than three decades of biblical research by a team of men and women who distilled what it takes to have a successful marriage and family. Our speakers will show you exactly how to pursue a marriage that really works through stories of their own breakthroughs and blunders. We want you to leave the weekend with encouragement, hope, and practical tools to build and grow your relationship. That’s why we call this a Weekend to Remember.
November 9 - 11 at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, 1211 N West Ave
Until the end of October, register using the group name "therescuechurch" and save $40 per person.
In addition, after 2 couples have registered, the third is free!
You could coordinate with other couples and split the costs and save an additional $29.67 per person.
Regular price is $129 per person = $258 per couple.
Using our group name is $89 per person = $178 per couple.
Three couples sharing the costs is $59.34 per person = $118.68.
Twitter @ TheRESCUEChurch
605-573-0080
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