Chapter 2

Question 1

The most important questions from either side of the pastor’s deck are those that clarify ______.

Answer 1

expectations

Question 2

The relationship between associates and senior pastors has a lot of parallels to the _______ _______.

Answer 2

marriage relationship

Question 3

It’s time to leave (your church position) when you can no longer be your pastors _______. -Joseph Linn

Answer 3

cheerleader

Question 4

It may seem that the pastor gets all the _____, but he also catches most of the ______.

Answer 4

respect

flak

Question 5

Like a ____, a church staff relationship must be based on _____.

Answer 5

marriage

trust

Question 6

How to betray a Pastor’s trust in Seven Easy Steps (only need 3)

Answer 6

1. Discuss disagreements between you and your pastor with other people.
2. Take your youth choir to Las Vegas.
3. When you are considering leaving, let the pastor hear it from friends, and other staff, or congregation members.

Question 7

It’s vital for pastors and associates to pray together and not just over ____ and _____ but over personal and family needs.

Answer 7

plans

programs

Question 8

No matter how good our relationship is with someone, its hard to accept ______.

Answer 8

criticism

Question 9

Admittedly there are pastors who feel threatened by successful associates.
2 ways to help that:

Answer 9

express your support

compliment them

Question 10

There are only a few options available to us when we are having relationship problems. Here are 3.

Answer 10

Option 1: To confront (without being confrontational)
Option 2: To stay put
Option 3: To leave

Question 11

Whatever option you choose, do it _____ and ______.

Answer 11

Carefully

Prayerfully

Question 12

Colossians 3:23

Answer 12

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;