mistake #5 – No man is an island
It is important in ministry to have another pastor to spend time with. It is crucial to have someone to bounce ideas off of and to have a person to tell you that you are headed into a dangerous territory. I have had the pleasure of having some awesome men of God that I considered accountability partners. In Columbus, Randy Reynolds was a great friend of mine and the first friend that I had as a believer. We are still brothers to this day. When I moved to Charleston I prayed for another friend to partner with in ministry. God sent David Walker. We got into a lot of mischief together but we also spent hours together discovering the mysteries of God’s Kingdom. He is still like a brother to me. When I moved to Moncks Corner, Jamie Williams was a local youth pastor that totally welcomed me into the community and we had dozens of discussions about Youth Ministry, Church and the Kingdom. He is still like a brother to me.
Last year, I didn’t have another pastor around that I kept in touch with. I have great friends and great co-workers and great volunteers but it is not the same. It caused me a lot of frustration and often I felt like I was on an island.
You can’t do ministry alone…don’t try.
Sean Rheaume 