Comments on: Go to Where Your Men Work

By: Caring About Calling « God's Two Kingdoms

Caring About Calling « God's Two Kingdoms — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 14:37:39 +0000

[...] Buzzard has written an excellent exhortation to pastors to visit the men of their congregations at their workplaces. He writes about how it helps the [...]

By: Lukas Naugle

Lukas Naugle — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:17:37 +0000

RT @JustinBuzzard: RT @PraxisJustin: Good stuff from @justinbuzzard // http://ow.ly/2T3CS/ Thx Justin!

By: Justin Buzzard

Justin Buzzard — Thu, 14 Oct 2010 04:02:49 +0000

RT @PraxisJustin: Good stuff from @justinbuzzard // http://ow.ly/2T3CS/ Thx Justin!

By: Jeff Patterson

Jeff Patterson — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:40:03 +0000

Great encouragement here and well said (actually, done). This is a necessary pattern in fighting dualism, since most men think that what they do in the workforce doesn’t really matter and pastors are notorious for fostering a quasi dualism (that only ‘work for God’ matters).

When I used to be in construction management (between being a pastor prior and again serving as one now) I hardly ever felt that my day job mattered at all to my pastor at the time. Now I hope to make those connections. You’ve obviously done it in more thoughtful ways than I have/am doing. Thanks for sharing and pointing the way.

By: Francis T

Francis T — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:53:46 +0000

Re: zhansman- Why spend your time with only “leader types”. And how would you define a leader type?

I would imagine when he says “leader type”, he does not mean only spend time with charismatic people, managers, or individuals who are influential within their work place pecking order. It seems to me, he is referring to people who have shown fruit in their own walk with Jesus and seek to be influential for the Lord.

I don’t think it is about playing favorites. It has been my observation, that for a Pastor or any Christian in a mentoring role, their time and energy is a resource like any other and God requires us to invest it wisely. Making a three hour excursion to everyone’s work who wants to hang out is not good stewardship. Investing in people who invest in others, who influence others for Jesus, is the wisest way to minister.

By: Joe Kolinger

Joe Kolinger — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 01:06:28 +0000

Great post and makes sense. Just a thought: Pastors should make sure they understand the resumes and backgrounds of those they wish to equip. We need to carefully help those God assigns to us discern their assignment rather than try to get them to fulfill our own agendas. The steps you suggest are a good example of how to move in this direction.

By: Justin Forman

Justin Forman — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:56:01 +0000

Justin-

I just commented on your post about following the people in your church to work. Absolutely loved it and would like to feature it in an email blast to 5,000 church and business leaders.

I started glancing at some other posts and noticed you mentioned you wanted to come to 4-5 conferences but might not be able to make it because of so much going on and cost.

If you can get here to Dallas, I’d gladly give you two of my personal guest passes (if you want to bring someone) to come experience the RightNow Conference which is all about inspiring and equipping pastors to unleash men and women to serve in their community. We’re going to be doing a couple of things in there to specifically focus on one of the most overlooked opportunities in the church (our people ministering in the workplace).

Anyone that has your kind of passion and posts something like that is welcome any day of the week. We’d love to have you. I’d email you personally but couldn’t find your email address online so I hope to hear from you and just strike up a conversation.

Justin

By: Justin Forman

Justin Forman — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 00:47:02 +0000

Great post. Very inspiring to see the action mindset of validating the men and women in the church to see that their countless hours every week have the opportunity to inspire and validate what God is doing. If you don’t mind, I’d love to repost this article on my blog and direct people to your site. If you’re ever out in Dallas, give me a shout. Would love to treat you to some Texas BBQ.

By: Marcel

Marcel — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 19:25:45 +0000

Hi Justin! I was already posting a comment for this Blog – but at the wrong place… (the Bookstore Blog). Sorry for that! I found this Blog through a link from a german site and I was impressed how you work! So different like at us in Germany. I like this way working and if I would be a pastor I would try it (I’m a software engineer). But these a good thoughts and maybe they can help me (or my pastor) somehow. Incidentally: I’m 31 years old as well :-) Marcel – a guy from Germany

By: Clayton Reed

Clayton Reed — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 12:48:00 +0000

Good article for Pastors: http://bit.ly/9nVsHq

By: Justin Buzzard

Justin Buzzard — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 03:32:40 +0000

RT @Brad_Harmon: "Go to Where Your Men Work" by @JustinBuzzard http://is.gd/ds2fX There's a great need for pastors to follow this exampl …

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Sat, 24 Jul 2010 02:06:14 +0000

"Go to Where Your Men Work" by @JustinBuzzard http://is.gd/ds2fX There's a great need for pastors to follow this example. I hope you will.

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:03:28 +0000

Praise God for you pastor. There are far too few clergy who leave the walls of the church to be with their congregations throughout the week. I’m not sure how we got from Paul making tents and preaching to where we are today, but I’m glad there are men like you who see the need for the church to be a part of the other 6 days of our lives in an authentic way.

P.S. I found out about your post from David at Red Letter Believers.

By: Greg Long

Greg Long — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:38:59 +0000

I have done this very thing and found it tremendously helpful. It not only helps my relationship with that man but also my prayer life for that man as I am able to pray more specifically for him and picture “his world” as I pray.

By: David @ Red Letter Believers

David @ Red Letter Believers — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:52:27 +0000

Loved this post. Highlighted it over at Red Letter Believer. “Take your pastor to work day”

http://redletterbelievers.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-your-pastor-to-work-day.html