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Adam Smith | October 16, 2009 | 23 Comments

Great Pastor

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This my pastor, Randy. He is awesome because he listens. I hope you have a relationship with your pastor or a leader in the church that will stop and listen.

What character traits do you believe makes a great pastor? Or even fill in the blank- I have a great pastor because he/she ____________. 

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  1. Brian Alexander says

    October 17, 2009 at 2:09 am

    My pastor is awesome because he asks me how school is going when I am not in Charlotte in front of his face.

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    • jackalopekid says

      October 17, 2009 at 5:23 am

      that's awesome man.

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  2. Christian Haiku says

    October 17, 2009 at 10:42 am

    My pastor is grest
    Not because of who he is
    But Who lives in him
    http://ChristianHaiku.com

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    • jojoagot says

      October 18, 2009 at 7:53 am

      My pastor is awesome because he remembers our previous conversations.

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      • jackalopekid says

        October 19, 2009 at 2:37 am

        That is awesome. Love it

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  3. AtheistQA says

    October 17, 2009 at 11:40 am

    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/31/health/31pray.h…
    http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/us_an…

    With those links in mind it might be better to not wear a t-shirt saying that prayer is comparable to karate.

    For me, any pastor who doesn't touch up the kids is a bonus.

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    • jackalopekid says

      October 17, 2009 at 5:42 pm

      Dude, my shirt is about prayer. His shirt says "I don't know karate, but I know crazy." Read brother

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      • John says

        October 17, 2009 at 7:43 pm

        In truth, immediately i didn’t understand the essence. But after re-reading all at once became clear.

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    • @lollimum says

      October 18, 2009 at 5:58 pm

      OK, narrowed down to five – insatiable hunger for God's presence, humility, servant's heart, balanced communication of the truth in love, transparent honesty about his own walk – the joy, the pain, the struggles…after all, he ain't Jesus, and my own personal preference – a sense of humor about carrying around "this treasure in earthen vessels" (II Cor 4:7).

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      • jackalopekid says

        October 19, 2009 at 2:37 am

        Those r all good mom. U so smart

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  4. matt says

    October 19, 2009 at 3:11 am

    my pastor is great because he's humble.

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    • jackalopekid says

      October 20, 2009 at 3:50 am

      So important

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  5. Skye. says

    October 19, 2009 at 3:18 am

    my pastor is amazing because he has listened to me too. he has been caring, compassionate, always giving of his time, unshockable, non judgemental. my pastor is awesome because he has a heart to see people living healthy and fulfilled lives but understands that sometimes , for some people, their worlds are full of pain, depression, self harm and often other taboo topics people dont want to acknowledge … yet he does.
    my pastor is awesome, because he has stood by me through thick and thin, at normal working hours times and at the 4 am emergency times. he has held my hand while i sat in an ambulance OD ing … and he has come round with food on a plate. him and his wife have held me, loved me and continually showered me with 'value'. made me feel worth it … made me feel my life is worth it . he has earned my respect AND trust, something that i never thought i'd give a man again, and it has been no mean feat for him, its taken him years and years to gain that …

    whoah, man, that was quite emotional to write! when you put everything together and look at it like that, what a guy 🙂

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    • jackalopekid says

      October 20, 2009 at 3:51 am

      That is so great. Love ur answer

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  6. Danzer4CHRIST says

    October 19, 2009 at 3:19 am

    My pastor is awesome because he acts like Td jakes. lol. His preachings are so loud & crazy but so powerful and true:)

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    • jackalopekid says

      October 20, 2009 at 3:52 am

      If he's anything like TD I would love him. Ha. Awesome

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    • jojoagot says

      October 21, 2009 at 12:25 am

      Yeah, wish I hear someone like TD Jakes every week, lol. I'm not complaining though. My pastor is already a great pastor.

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      • jackalopekid says

        October 22, 2009 at 5:05 am

        that's great

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  7. jackalopekid says

    October 25, 2009 at 9:35 pm

    thats awesome man

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