HEART OF A CAMPUS PASTOR/LEADER

Luke 22:26, “But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the LEADER should be like a SERVANT.”  NLT

Study the word PASTOR and you will discover real quick that a CAMPUS PASTOR/LEADERS role would be defined as one who

• LEADS
• FEEDS
• NURTURES
• COMFORTS
• CORRECTS
• and PROTECTS

These are some really powerful words aren't they!  When I look at those words and then I look at them through the life of THE GREAT SHEPHERD/PASTOR JESUS, I see those words as incredible EVIDENCES OF LOVE.  Let's take some time this and think through these words and ask the Lord to show us in what area do we need to stretch ourselves in.

IT MATTERS WHAT WE DO, 

IT MATTERS FOR ALL ETERNITY!

PICTURE THIS...

Paul gives a number of PICTURES to describe the BIBLICAL ROLE of being a CAMPUS PASTOR/LEADER.  Here are a few.  Take some time not only to read them, but to think through how each of these pictures DESCRIBES YOUR EVERYDAY LEADING AS A CAMPUS PASTOR/LEADER.  You can read up on each of these in II TIMOTHY 2

• A SOLDIER - v2
• An ATHLETE - vs 5
• A FARMER - vs 6
• A WORKMAN - vs 15
• A VESSEL - vs. 20-21
• A SLAVE/SERVANT - vs. 24

One thing you will notice real quick is each of these gives the sense that being a CAMPUS PASTOR/LEADER calls for SACRIFICE, HARD LABOR, SERVING, and HARDSHIP.

Remember if it was easy, everyone would be doing it!  It won't be easy, but it will be worth it!

WHAT AN HONOR!

What an HONOR and PRIVILEGE it is for us to have a leadership role in GOD'S CHURCH, GRANITE UNITED!  Being a LEADER and INFLUENCER in THE CHURCH is the HIGHEST PRIVILEGE on planet earth!  Want some reasons why?

• The church is the ONLY INSTITUTION that JESUS promised to BUILD and to BLESS
• The church is the gathering of TRUE WORSHIPPERS
• The church is the most precious assemble on earth since she has been purchased by the BLOOD OF CHRIST
• The church is the PROTECTOR and PROCLAIMER of DIVINE TRUTH
• The church is the launching pad of WORLD EVANGELIZING
• The church is the environment where STRONG SPIRITUAL LEADERS are developed and matured

I love the LORD'S CHURCH and as SHEPHERDS we are blessed to be able to LEAD, FEED, NURTURE, COMFORT, CORRECT, and PROTECT, DA HOUSE!  As Shepard's we are not called to be slick celebrities, but humble servants, realizing that what we do, or don't do has ETERNAL CONSEQUENCES. 

My prayer for us as LEADERS AT GRANITE, is that we will be as COMMITTED TO CHRIST, HIS KIDS, THE CHURCH, as CHRIST was to US, OTHERS, and HIS BRIDE!