Got A Running Partner?

Go ahead. Lead your ministry by yourself. Serve in a vacuum. Don't let others give you feedback. Don't seek out a mentor. Go your own way.

But let me warn you - you're flirting with danger, my friend.

We were born for relationship. If you serve as a ministry leader, relationship will likely mean the difference between a healthy, thriving calling and a miserable falling from grace.

So, I ask you - who's your running partner?

Who is it that creates a safe place for you to vent and process? Who can you trust to share what's really going on inside? Who are you accountable to? Who can you call at 3 in the morning and get a genuine listening ear?

Got somebody? Good.

Don't got somebody? Bad. Pray for someone. Seek them out.

What do you look for in a running partner?

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Comments

[bill (cycleguy)]

When it comes to Covenant Eyes I have a local Naz pastor who gets my reports. But for me to say I have someone I can call, no one. I will take your suggestion Scott and begin praying for someone.

[Scott Couchenour]

I will pray alongside you, Bill.

[herbhalstead]

I have a couple people I count on for that. And, I have to agree that it makes life much easier to stay the course.

[David Knapp]

I think I have somebody but they are on furlough. I know, I know... need to start praying.

Thanks for the reminder.

[Jonathan Pearson]

Wow! One of the most overlooked things in leadership/serving. It needed to be said and heard!

[Tony Alicea]

This stuff should be taught in seminary. I was just talking about this in the discipleship group I lead. We all need a safe place to go with our struggles but also a place where we have someone constantly encouraging us in our dreams and pushing us towards our goals.

I wrote out a blog with tips for choosing an accountability partner but the #1 thing I look for is trust. Someone that has your best intentions in mind. Someone whom with you can be completely transparent without feeling judged or condemned but doesn't have a problem slapping you on the head and saying "Get it together, man!"

[Scott Couchenour]

Herb - good for you. keep it up!

[Scott Couchenour]

I pray that God will lead you to someone that He has already been talking to about it.

[Scott Couchenour]

Thanks, Jonathan. I trust you aren't overlooking it.

[Scott Couchenour]

Tony - a safe place where we are free to be completely transparent without fear of judgement or condemnation: now that's key!

Please share your blog post on "tips for choosing an accountability partner." I'm sure others reading this post would benefit. Thanks!