07 June 2008 | 17 comments |

Noosa not newsletter (Part 1) Ben Pfahlert

Dear Sola Panel readers,

Will you do me a favour and take part in this two-part blog posted titled ’Noosa not Newletter’? If you would be so kind as to answer the question below by submitting a comment, I'd be grateful. Here's the question I want you to answer:

If you were to ask your pastor/senior minister/<insert ecclesiastical equivalent of Captain Coach here> this question, what would he say in response to “What is the hardest part of your job?”

Now, you might be scrambling to find last week's newsletter or bulletin to research Pastor Perry's latest prayer points, perhaps thinking, “That'll surely give me a clue”. No. Don't hunt up the newsletter. I'm thinking more Noosa than newsletter; I'm thinking, “What would Pastor Perry share with a trusted confidant while he was on holidays, away from the rush and the bother? What would he say in one of those reflective moods that occur on holidays on beautiful beaches like in Noosa, Queensland, Australia?” Imagine Pastor Perry turning to his wife and saying, “Sweetheart, it really is a wonderful privilege to shepherd God's people, but gee I find it hard when ...”

Let me know by submitting a comment and I'll read them in preparation for ‘Noosa not newsletter (Part 2)’!

PS If you are the senior pastor, I'm particularly keen to get your answer!

PPS This is not a elaborate ploy to win the Sola Panellists ‘Most Comments Trophy’ for 2008 (although it would be a great spin-off).

PPPS A ‘Most Comments Trophy’ doesn't exist, just in case you were horrified by the thought.

PPPPS However, as a result of PPPS, a mate of mine has decided to make one (Cool!!!)

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