Dear Pastor
Dear Pastor,
The way you care for your sheep inspires me and encourages me to do the same for my clients. The way you weekly listen to, encourage, affirm, and at times, challenge… The way you are open and honest, seemingly always on the clock and allow your life and heart to be interwoven with those you lead and serve… from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I know you don’t know me, but I have a request: Will you trust me with your sheep? Will you allow me to add to, not take away, from the hours and hours you have spent investing in this person’s life? I will not plant new ideas in their minds, or make them question their faith. My goal is to help them strengthen their faith and to live out their values in life. I will not take them away from your care. In fact, I think the best place for them to remain is in relationship with you and I will encourage them to share aspects of our discussion with their community.
Of course, I cannot share any information with you without my client’s permission, including their names. Yet, what I can share is my own heart/thoughts/techniques so that you can rest easy, knowing that your loved ones are in good hands. My goal is that we would be partners in the same goal of helping see the people for whom we care deeply, thrive and grow.
I look forward to meeting you. If we ever get together, coffee on me!