Another Pastor Falls... Steps to prevent this from happening to you!

Boundaries / precautions

· Never alone with the opposite sex

· This is an area to be taken to an extreme

Accountability = elders / spiritual advisors

· seduced by power and authority?

· They believed their press reports.

Friendships – pastors feel alone 70% don’t have a close friend

· Relationships Needed: Paul – Timothy - Barnabas

Ways to encourage your pastor

· Pray for your pastor and his family daily.

· Let him know that you appreciate him.

· Allow him and his family to be human.

· Attend church regularly.

· Gossip can destroy a church. Be careful what we say.

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