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Five Perks of Ministry Just About Every Pastor Loves


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Shepherding a church is a difficult assignment. The spiritual attacks are real, and growing a church is far more challenging now than in the past. However, there are some great benefits of being in ministry. Thom and Sam share five perks that most pastors enjoy.

    1. Flexible hours
    2. Creative freedom
    3. Mission trips
    4. Housing allowance (and other tax benefits)
    5. Eternal significance
    6. Bonus thought: Family involvement is great in healthy churches. In unhealthy churches, the pastor’s family can experience a lot of pain.

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