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Life after preaching or what to do when you can no longer preach?
Author: Andy PeckPost Date: 26.09.18
Some of us are reluctant preachers and naturally shy but when thrown to the front of a congregation, and out of obedience, we preach the Good News and grow into this calling. Others of us are born preachers, comfortable receiving a congregation’s gaze and thoroughly enjoying the experience. I am firmly in the later category. I can’t remember when I didn’t feel a vocation to preach. When I was young, my teddy bears were the recipients of my biblical insights, then I moved on to my student group, then progressed to small groups and now, a church congregation. Whatever our route to preaching, it is a vocation. Once we’ve identified our call to preach, it can feel very frustrating when situations arise which inhibit our call. What are the options when opportunities to preach are few and far between? How can we stay true to our call when life gets in the way?
PREACHING IMPOSSIBLE
Let’s start by looking at why preaching isn’t always possible. Various circumstances can lead to the opportunity to preach proving to be elusive. I’ve experienced a fair few.
