How I Failed as a Pastor

I posted my pastoral failure and discussion with Joe and Janell in video form on the paid side, and then wrote a follow up blogpost on the basic tenets of companioning the bereaved–pointing out how, sadly, I had unwittingly broken just about every one of those tenets. The response on the paid side was such that we felt we really need to share this more broadly. The advantage of the paid subscribers’ side is that I feel I can be more vulnerable and open, which is why these were first posted there. But seeing how helpful some of this information has been, we’ve decided I should step up and show my weaker side to everyone, if it brings benefit to God’s church. So this week we’re showing the video with Joe and Janell where they specifically talk to me about what happened that day when Janell came to me, filled with grief over the loss of her son. And then next week we’ll have a follow-up written post where I go through basic tenets for companioning the bereaved and hopefully equip people to do a bit bitter than I did.

Watch this interview on Substack HERE.

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