One of the best aspects of being a senior minister is working with ministers-in-training. I have learned far more from seminarians than they have learned from me. Here are some things I’ve gleaned over the years:
#1. Hear the wisdom of the congregation. (#hivemind)
#2. Be you . . . but be getting better. (#cultured)
#3. It’s not about you. (#facepalm)
#4. Listen. To. Every. Voice. (#dignity)
#5. Long and boring does not equal profound. (#keepithoppin)
#6. No one’s as smart as they think. (#humblepie)
#7. Not every list needs to add up to seven or three. (#notrinity)