The struggle was introduced in the form of an email.
The writer was a member of a church council. Their pastor, he wrote, would be taking a vacation. Would I be available to take his place for those two weeks?
Most pastors genuinely love their churches. And many of the most deeply-loved pastors are appreciated for just that reason. That’s a good thing, of course.
But sometimes that can be a problem. Let me explain.
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