Statement of Principals
ON PREACHING...
I will to the best of my ability seek to preach those messages the Lord lays upon my heart. While it is likely, as a minister who preaches many times within a calendar year, that those messages the Lord most blesses will likely be repeated in other meetings, I will pray that the Lord will deliver me from "canned sermons." You can rest assured that I will not badger your congregation.
ON DECISIONS...
I am under no compulsion to "produce" decisions. I will preach, pray, and counsel to the best of my ability and then trust the Lord to give whatever increases He pleases. There will be no gimmicks or pressured invitations. The invitations given will be clear, to the point, and given in courtesy.
ON MONEY...
Under no circumstances will I promote the offering. The sincere pastor/leader who is lead to use me will realize the special needs of this calling and will lead the church/group to give a worthy offering. If the Lord has led you to invite me, He will lead you to know what I need to continue this work. I will not seek the names of your people for a mailing list, nor will I write them asking for support after the meeting is over.
TO THE PASTOR/LEADER...
If I know my own heart, I want to help you as a pastor. I have a pastor's heart. I have been in local church ministry for over a decade. I understand the role of the spiritual shepherd. I have experienced both the joys and the heartaches of your calling. You can rest in full assurance that I will honor and exalt your ministry before your congregation.
