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The Overlooked Skills That Make or Break a Pastor, Part 4

Keeping Outside Counsel

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Michael Foster
Jul 24, 2025
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If you’re the senior pastor, the lead guy, the one preaching most Sundays, moderating the elder meetings, doing the bulk of the counseling—whatever your title—you need other pastors in your life. Not just friends. Not just members of your church who love and support you. Actual pastors. And not just from within your own church.

Here’s why.

Even if you’ve…

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