Our beloved co-host Rich will be joining back in again next week so this episode will just be a conversation with Steve and Sarah. If you've been a regular listener, you know that Steve and Rich have been working through the doctrinal statement that our church (Desert Springs Community Church) holds. Since August of last year, they have been breaking down each element of the doctrinal statement week to week with a few one-off episodes here and there. Believe it or not they are nearing the end of the doctrinal statement! But don't worry, Steve and Rich have plenty more to discuss and will be continuing episodes even after the doctrinal statement has been worked through. This week Steve and Sarah take the opportunity to give you an inside look into the heart and mind of a church staff member. Since they are both church staff members, they felt qualified to speak on this 😉 What is the best way to support the leadership of a church? What are the stressors a church staff member is faced with? How does a Senior Pastor balance the opinions of others with the way God is leading? Steve and Sarah both get personal in answering these questions and ultimately communicate their allegiance to Christ first, then to His people. As a church staff member, it is incredibly important to have community and people to lean on. What are ways that those who are not in vocational ministry can encourage those that are in church leadership around them? Having grace and not immediately ascribing motive is something that church staff highly value, especially when the inevitable mistakes are made. Prayer for leaders and staff members is even more important! We hope this conversation was enlightening to you and pray it is a positive reminder to provide support, love, grace and prayer for your church leadership. 

Desert Springs' Doctrinal Statement -https://www.dscchurch.com/values-beliefs

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