Comments for Pastor Joe McKeever

Comment on How to treat your celebrity predecessor by Doug Warren

Doug Warren — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:42:01 +0000

The congregation I serve has no living former pastors, but for the first 12 years I served here, I was called by the most recent predecessor’s name a lot. (with apologies each time). I simply said “from what I’ve heard of him, that’s the greatest compliment you could give me….wish I could have known him.” Now, it looks as if I will be the longest-running pastor. How do I prepare them for the fact that either the Lord’s call, death, or disability will take me away one day?

Comment on How to Spot a Sick Church by Ben Douglas

Ben Douglas — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:06:53 +0000

Good article! I would love to look more into the state of the Church and find ways to help it, perhaps from an academic standpoint as I ponder a future graduate degree — do you have any additional resources you could recommend? I think so many members of their church feel “they do it right and well” otherwise they would leave. My wife and I left a church for unhealthy reasons within it, and instead of blasting it and piling on in this forum, I believe that some churches are merely unhealthy while others have an anointing. Perhaps the unhealthy ones have lost God’s favor?…I don’t know.

I have sensed God’s word on me and it sounds like a need to “un-church the churched”…if that makes any sense? Often church leaders will say things like “our mission is to reach the un-churched” or “we’re a church for the un-churched,” and I think that many of today’s ‘churched’ can be traced back to many of the problems…in some ways you have pointed them out in this article. I don’t know if that makes sense, but I’d love to continue the discussion.

Comment on How to treat your celebrity predecessor by Kevin

Kevin — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:10:28 +0000

This post kind of reminds me of reading Too Great a Temptation a few years ago. It was a train wreck–I couldn’t stop reading.

I greatly appreciate your insights here.

Comment on 7 things pastors should tell their people often by Friday Links | Pro Preacher

Friday Links | Pro Preacher — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:29:00 +0000

[...] 7 things pastors should tell their people often Some great reminders here of what we need to constantly reinforce with our people. Jesus is the only savior of the world. The Church is essential to God’s plan. If you have faith, you will pray. A church exists by evangelism like a fire exists by burning. I may even add a few more to this list. What are you constantly reminding your people? [...]

Comment on My pastor has this problem. Should I tell him? by Zack Martin

Zack Martin — Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:01 +0000

Great thoughts! I especially appreciate your idea to begin the conversation with Proverbs 27:6.
Another suggestion could be to read Crucial Conversations, or The Peacemaker. Both are excellent books on handling conflict in healthy ways. They also give insights into how to have these conversations and keep it from becoming a conflict.

Comment on My pastor has this problem. Should I tell him? by Dino Senesi

Dino Senesi — Wed, 15 May 2013 22:00:26 +0000

Thanks for the giggles Joe. I am going to use that “looking like a refugee from a polio factory” next chance I get. Poor Dixie Lee.

I can’t beat that but I’ll never forget describing Peter as “someone who came into the room teeth first just like a used care salesman” one Sunday morning. Yes, the first time guest who happened to be a used car salesman gave me a piece of his mind as he walked out the door and never returned to First Baptist Marrero.

Comment on Stir up what you already have! by Jeffrey C. Tratt

Jeffrey C. Tratt — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:57:29 +0000

A very stirring word. May God bless you and your family!

Comment on Stir up what you already have! by Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 15 May 2013 00:24:46 +0000

Another good word of encouragement. Thanks, brother!

Comment on Dear young pastor: May I make a few suggestions? by Joe

Joe — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:50:37 +0000

Oh sure. Blame it on Joe.

Comment on Dear young pastor: May I make a few suggestions? by Paul Moore

Paul Moore — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:12:02 +0000

Good reminders for us all. I’m sending it on to all our staff.