“If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal” (1 Cor. 13:1).
How can a pastor demonstrate his love for his congregation? Of course we should preach good sermons, lead good services, provide good ministries, love our own families, and care about the integrity of our ministry. By doing all of these things, you may be tempted to think that your church knows that you love them. But if you are intentional about showing them and telling them, then over time you will teach your people how to love and some of them will teach you, too. Here are some of the ways that I seek to do that.
1. Make yourself available on Sunday.
Arrive early and be available to greet and talk with people—before the service starts and long after it is over. If you can, show up in the nursery, children’s classes, and other ministry areas in order to thank, encourage, pray for, and listen in to what is going on.
There are many times when I am peeking in on some of the classes that I hear a teacher say something
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