Church leader lead a challenging life as they have to guide and show the way to there followers. It can be even more daunting when church leaders have a family to raise. The church leaders have to set a pace in there professional and personal life to give there best to there congregation, marriage, and family. It sounds like a lot of work because ministry is demanding, and family life is full of expectations. But you cannot let the challenges keep you from pursuing your goals of serving the community and loving your congregation. If you try you can find a middle path to being a successful church leader, partner, and parent.
Here is tips to help:
Manage your time
Time management is perhaps the most challenging aspect of fulfilling your duties at home and church. You may have to spend endless hours at the church to complete tasks you cannot leave to your staff and congregation. which can lead to guilt of not spending time with family due to your workload. You need to find ways to manage your time, including delegating tasks, supervising the staff over the phone, or scheduling meetings for another day.
Set priorities
Setting priorities is important to church leaders and the head of your family. Examine your duties and create a list and identify your priorities. You must spend adequate time with the Lord while praying and reading the Bible daily. Our spouse is next on your priority list because the relationship with your significant other produces energy in our life. Your children and the ministry come next. Remember to keep the list flexible to fit in special occasions such including birthdays or a ministry event.
Invest in education
Great leaders go the extra mile with education which empowers the leaders to do everything perfectly. Consider joining a program to enhance your discipleship skills. You can use these skills to produce mature followers in the church and inspire your children to walk in the path of the Lord. Education strengthens our core and enables you to give your best.
Switch roles
Remember that you have different roles at home and in church, avoid mixing these chores. Leave your pastor at church and be a family person when you go home. Your family needs unconditional love rather than another sermon. Spend quality time with your loved ones by participating in activities including exercising together, cooking with your family and helping the kids with their homework.
Set your pace
The workload may get overbearing, but the last thing you should do is become a workaholic. Racing with time can cause burnout sooner than later ,which is unhealthy for church leaders who disciple others. Your personal life sets an example for others, and you should give them something they want. Set a comfortable pace and take breaks to eliminate stress from your life.
Balancing the roles of a church leader, partner, and parent is absolutely doable. You only need to be realistic and do justice to all these roles while investing in self-care.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
