As a lover of history, walking through a museum with rare artifacts thrills me. Museums collect the best artifacts by depending on experts who know their field and seek to tell a trustworthy story.
What does a museum have to do with your church bookstall or library? I am glad you asked.
Both should collect instructive and enjoyable resources. Neither should curate content that fails to give a deeper grasp of reality. When your church’s bookstall overseer isn’t feeding the sheep healthy food, they’re working against the digestion of the church’s entire teaching ministry.
Pastors, the world of Christian and pseudo-Christian books is overwhelming. Please don’t let your people fend for themselves. An elder should oversee your church bookstall. Why?
1. The bookstall magnifies your teaching ministry.
I was always amazed by the errant publications that made their way into the “Christian” section of brick-and-mortar bookstores. While the employees who stocked the shelves may have had good intentions, they did not necessarily have a pastoral ability or responsibility to teach the Word. But you do, pastor. The books your church sells or gives away are an extension of your teaching ministry.
Just like when your people walk through a Smithsonian
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