Helping Your Senior Pastor

As a ministry "communicator" you are all about furthering the reach of the message of Christ--an aim that readily transfers into supporting His messenger, your Senior Pastor. This begs the question, have you helped your Senior Pastor today?

Below are two important ways to consider...

GET HIM CURRENT

No, we're not talking cell phones, social media or even sweater vests :). We are talking about his web bio.

• Is the information accurate?
• Are the number and names of children correct?
• Does he still resemble his photo?
• Do you even have one posted on your website?

If not, then it's time for an update! When doing so, a simple tip to lengthen his bio's shelf-life is to omit the ages of his children and replace time references with dates (i.e. change "married eight years" to "married in 2002").

COMMUNICATE THE NEWS

Is the Lord working out his purposes in your midst? Share on your website the good news by posting news, blog updates or send out e-newsletter blasts. The daily responsibilities of a typical Senior Pastor doesn’t always allow for timely sharing of even the most powerful moments in your church. The body of Christ that you are involved with can’t be kept up to date if they don't know. :)

Noteworthy events in the life of your church or ministry might include:

• Baptisms.
• Anniversaries of specific dates and milestones.
• Elder installations.
• The launch of new programs.
• Those unexpected faith-building circumstances that God orchestrates.

Then...

• Tap someone to take photos and/or video. Always!
• Be selective. Upload 10-15 good images to your website.
• Create a News item and summarize the gist of the event in a few paragraphs. Include wow-moments and a few quotes if possible for these really help to communicate the moment. Add your photos and/or video to your page.

About the Author Sharon Kostal oversees the Harvest Bible Fellowship website, digital media and other aspects of communication. Her delight is in spreading the word of God's work in our world today, encouraging Harvest church plants and pastors, and helping to further the reach of their ministries.