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Confessions: What I Hate About Ministry

by June 1st, 2008Comments Be First to Comment

“Hello, my name is Michael. I am in ministry. I am a minister. Yes, a pastor.” 

I am neither a pastor nor the some of a pastor. Nor am I the son of the son of one. Those are both the understatements of the year. Yes, my great, great granddad did become a circuit riding Baptist evangelist and pastor after experiencing a life changing moment just after he shot a man for cheating him in cards(!), but I am not sure if that qualifies. Oh, and yes, I am a pastor . . . but not really.

My love for ministry is great and not so great at the same time. I want to talk

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