Our youth pastor recently resigned, so we are looking to hire a new one. When the Church Board sat down to figure what questions they wanted to ask of any applicants, one of the things they decided to do is to give every applicant a personality profile test. The last guy we had was soooooooo shy and unsure of himself, it was pitiful. We need someone who is much more outgoing and confident. They think they will be able to determine that better with the test. We'll see
having been one for most of the last 15 years, two things come to my mind about what makes an effective youth pastor.
you want someone who is crazy wild. someone with a HUGE personality and you want someone that loves God.
You find that guy, hire him.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
My pastor has preached about people having talent, but because they are unfaithful he will not use them and instead will use someone with less talent because they are faithful and do the job giving God the glory. He's told stories of people actually getting mad because he wouldn't give them an invitation to sing a solo or somthing when they had an awesome voice.
I do agree that there are people that could be used, but don't either step up or have the availabity. Sometimes (well, actually alot lately) I feel that with me having a full time 9-5 it limits my availability to do God's work, I get really upset cause I know that I have talents that he's given me and I want to put them in use, but my schedule limits me SOOOO badly. (here I'm getting upset just thinking of it) The Lord has given me a great ability to go out and teach bible studies and win souls... but my only availability is at night and that doesn't leave much open.... oh well, I know he'll open up a door when the time is right, he IS an on time God.
..... I talk alot
I like you. just stay availible to God. He will do His part.
__________________ If I do something stupid blame the Lortab!
I think whoever came up with this personality trait thing was a big fat show off. I mean I cant spell a single one of them! Im not even sure I can pronounce them either.
what in the world is a choloric????? good grief (yea i realize i didnt spell it right)! give me a break, how about coming up with something normal people can relate to like "he smells funny" I understand that.
I looked up the "he smells funny" personality information and found that it says "reserved for Ferd" next to it...
My pastor has preached about people having talent, but because they are unfaithful he will not use them and instead will use someone with less talent because they are faithful and do the job giving God the glory. He's told stories of people actually getting mad because he wouldn't give them an invitation to sing a solo or somthing when they had an awesome voice.
I do agree that there are people that could be used, but don't either step up or have the availabity. Sometimes (well, actually alot lately) I feel that with me having a full time 9-5 it limits my availability to do God's work, I get really upset cause I know that I have talents that he's given me and I want to put them in use, but my schedule limits me SOOOO badly. (here I'm getting upset just thinking of it) The Lord has given me a great ability to go out and teach bible studies and win souls... but my only availability is at night and that doesn't leave much open.... oh well, I know he'll open up a door when the time is right, he IS an on time God.
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