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#!$ I’M STRETCHED

I am wearing lots of hats. I am living by faith, too.
US Assemblies of God pastors are pulled in many directions. Many must supplement their incomes with other em-
ployment. Pastors are pulled in many directions: preacher, counselor, business manager, custodian—you name it!
The demands and expectations placed upon the modern pastor are overwhelming.

Financially, churches are “faith-based” operations, experiencing God’s provision on a weekly basis. Most churches
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Overwhelmed as a pastor is with the ‘world’ of his church and community, he often discovers a personal conection
to a wider world through you. Be gentle and understanding. As a missionary, prayerfully demonstrate compassion
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