The two Baptist pastors discuss various things which distract them from being focused in their priorities in the ministry.

* Sometimes it is a church member who doesn't seem to be on the same page.

*  Hearing of problems, someone leaving the church, discovering the special music is not prepared or any other negative problem moments before going to the pulpit to preach.

* Throughout the week interruptions to our schedule are often difficult, such as illness, home emergencies, etc.

* While we sincerely enjoy the interaction with our members throughout the week, the pastor doesn't have to be the only one to remind the members of the church calendar or particular events.

* While every pastor should be available to members for emergencies, the pastor should learn to guard his family time during the few evenings he is actually home.

* Technology can be a great distraction: emails, texts, various notifications can often distract us from studying.

* There may be times when you need to set limits on appointments during the week, counseling, sales, maintenance, taking bids, etc.