Preaching should come at a cost for talented ministers

No one should do it all.

Which, surely, poses a problem for immensely talented ministers.

Of course, this means that I was never a threat of doing everything!

But, for ministers who can sing, act, preach, play music and are talented with technology - they could do it all - or at least everything or anything.

They could, in a single service, set up the sound, arrange what is to be displayed, lead worship, play a musical instrument, sing, lead the service and preach.

All on the one Sunday.

But, as I’ve previously written, they shouldn’t.

It would hurt the church they are called to serve.

It would hinder the congregation they are meant to empower.

It would, dangerously, create a culture of dependence.

So, what does the talented minister decide to set aside?

Do they, knowingly, lay aside their songwriting or guitar?

Does someone explain to them that they will, for the good of the church, need to restrict what they do in the future?

I’m sure, for some highly talented ministers, the desire to preach will result in the hibernation of something else they enjoy.

For, while some can do it all, they really shouldn’t.