Four Ways to Deal with Annoying Church members

4/30/2017

It happened almost every Sunday morning. His cell phone would ring loudly in the middle of the sermon, set to Oh When the Saints Go Marching In. Sometimes, he would let it finish the chorus. Other times, he would answer it and begin his conversation as he walked down the center aisle toward the sanctuary exit. Whichever way he chose to react, there always seemed to be a lack of urgency to stop the interruption and an absence of resolve to avert the situation the following week...read more

Katie lives in Harrodsburg, Ky., with her husband, Chris Orr, pastor of Pioneer Baptist Church. They served on staff with Cru for six years before her family left campus ministry for the work of church revitalization. They have three young children. Katie currently serves as Social Media Specialist for Flourish. She loves to equip busy women to experience God and is creator of the FOCUSed15 Bible studies, which train women how to have intentional Bible study in only 15 minutes a day.

Discussion Questions

Which of the suggestions have you used in dealing with difficult people you encounter in ministry?
What tips to you have to give for dealing with the difficult people you encounter in ministry?

3 Comments

DeShae

5/1/2017 08:38:46 pm

1. By Gettjng tk know them a little better. If that doesn't prove to be very helpful just or my focus back on the lord and try not to let the behavior of the individual affect my walk with the Jesus.
2. It's hard to do at times but I remind myself that I have times that I need to be shown grace by God and others and have to realize that others do to.

Vicki

5/1/2017 08:47:51 pm

Isn't it amazing how things change when we set our eyes on Jesus? Thank you, DeShae!

7/5/2017 10:43:37 am

DeShae, I apologize that I'm just now replying to your post way back in May. Thank you for taking time to post your responses to the reflection questions. Hopefully, you were able to have some good discussion in your Connect 5. Yes, we need to learn, not only how to give grace, but how to receive it. Blessings, Friend!