What is the greatest struggle you face in parenting as a pastor? Maybe that’s heretical, but I don’t think you raised up kids like you disciple everyone. But, parental discipleship is different, I think. I want them to know Jesus in and through who God has made them to be. ![]() So, it’s not a generic discipleship– that’s OK and what churches can do. I’m not sure I can describe it well, but I try to look into the hearts of my daughters and ask, “What does a godly Jaclyn look like?” and then try to shape them in that way. OK, the most obvious– and true– thing is that I want them to know and love Jesus. The thing that is less obvious, is I want them to know and love Jesus in a way that reflects His image in them in the way God created them. What is your greatest hope for your children? Stetzer is also Executive Editor of Facts & Trends Magazine, a Christian leadership magazine with a circulation of more than 70,000 readers. Stetzer is a contributing editor for Christianity Today and is the Executive Editor of The Gospel Project, a curriculum used by more than 400,000 individuals each week. ![]() Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches, trained pastors and church planters on six continents, and has authored or co-authored dozens of articles and books including Subversive Kingdom, Transformational Church, and Transformational Groups. Here is the eleventh interview.Įd Stetzer is the President of LifeWay Research Division, a prolific author, and well-known conference and seminar leader. ![]() It’s too easy to get jaded or lose perspective. And when you add the (enormous) pressure of ministry to that fallibility, being a parent gets really difficult. I’ve reached out to several pastors to hear from them about their relationships with their kids. I’ve written a fair amount about being a PK from a PK’s perspective, but I think hearing from pastors is also helpful. They want the best for them and work to provide it.
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