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SEPTEMBER 2021 | VOL. 12 | ISSUE 35
Part 4:
An Abundance of Corrective
For Your Health
Spotlighting
Curzetta Austin
CEO of YOUnique Performing Arts & Out Reach Ministries, Inc
Memory Loss: A Journey in Hope Inspirational Words
Psalm 33
Editor-in-Chief
Lamb, Sheep, and Pastor BY SHARON E. LOCKLEAR, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF “15 Feed my lambs 16 Take care of my sheep 17 Feed my sheep” John 21 NKJV This chapter in the Bible deals with instructions that Jesus left with his disciples about caring for the flock. Animals must be feed and cared for, hence the reference to the sheep and lambs. Lambs are young sheep and can be compared to new Christians who need to be feed the word and nurtured to become sheep. Sheep are mature Christians, who are to be cared for by the shepherd. In the modern church are the shepherds caring for and feeding the sheep and lambs? Are lambs becoming sheep and are sheep maturing? And the bigger question may be who is feeding and caring for the shepherds? Shepherds are in need of care more than ever before. Imagine being a pastor (shepherd) in today’s church. The most common problems pastors face: time, expectations, emotional fatigue, fix-it, toxic members, aging congregations, communication, pastor only (we pay YOU), hospital/hospice visits, multi-vocational and criticism. A recent social media survey revealed that pastors are challenged with human problems. Some pastors are more challenged than others and have few people that they are willing to listen to their concerns. Pastoral care needs exceed the 24 hour per day schedule. Pastors frequently ignore or neglect
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family in an effort to meet the needs of the flock. How many people in one congregation believe that the pastor isn’t doing what he/she should/could/ ought to do? Both pastors and congregants can have unrealistic expectations of what serving a congregation comprises. Pastors, ministers – hear emotional, physical, mental and spiritual laden information from members. With whom does the pastor process all that is heard, definitely with GOD; however, if the contents are particularly horrific – who is available to help the pastor, who listens, who consoles without judgement, condemnation or thinking the pastor is weak and unable to perform his/her duties? The toxic member (the one or ones that you want to ask to leave and never return), how do you perform your Christian duty and love them as GOD loves them? It can be difficult and take more than saying, “Bless their heart.” An aging congregation means that the congregation is decreasing, how are new members recruited and maintained. There can be dissension and discord between the older adults and younger adults about how church expectations. There are numerous problems that beset a pastor. As Christians let’s be mindful that your pastor is human and is often doing the best, he/she is capable of doing. Be kind, say thank you, let the pastor know that you are appreciative of his/her efforts. Dr. Sharon Locklear Editor-in-Chief
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contents SEPTEMBER 2021
02 ON THE COVER 08 JUST TO ENCOURAGE YOU 14 IN THE SPOTLIGHT 20 STYLE CONFIDENCE 26 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Lamb, Sheep, and Pastor
Lorraine A. Nelson
Jeanette Chestnut-Chester
Ms. Curzetta Monik’ Austin
My Answers to Your Common Styling Problems
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FOR YOUR HEALTH Memory Loss: A Journey in Hope
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MIRACLES AND BLESSINGS How My Business Thrived During the Pandemic
40 GOSPEL ARTIST 42 SMALL BUSINESS CORNER 44 INSPIRATIONAL WORDS 47 CONSIDER THIS 48 FROM WITHIN... 53 GOSPEL ARTIST Tiffany Jerrell
Crystal Cameron
Françoise Lama-Solet
Psalms 33 (KJV)
A Beach and a Bathroom
Verna V. Nickelberry
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