| Leadership / Delegation | Leading
a Service |
Ministry
Sources |
Personal
Study/Devotion |
||
| Encouraging /
Counseling |
Visiting
the sick |
Confronting Sin |
Dealing with
Conflict |
| As
confessional Lutheran synods deal with a shortage of
pastors, many congregations are finding themselves
temporarily without a pastor, or sharing a pastor
with another congregation. Because of this,
laypeople are needed to take a greater
responsibility in serving the needs of the people in
their individual congregations. I hope through
this website to provide a variety of tools to help
the layman in serving his congregation in the
absence of a full-time pastor. |
|
Hopefully, your congregation will have a Vacancy or
Visiting Pastor who can direct your
efforts. It is my hope that this
website, when completed, will provide assistance to
the Vacancy Pastor. |
| Leadership/Delegation:
There needs to be a clear division of
responsibilities and expectations among the
laypeople involved in serving the congregation. |
| Leading a Service: This
section includes a sample liturgy, as well as an
explanation of what is needed in a confessional
Lutheran liturgy. |
| Ministry Sources: This
includes sources for Sermons, Prayers, Bible
Classes, and Sunday School materials. |
| Personal Study / Devotion:
It is important that you spend time in personal
study and devotion. |
| Encouraging / Counseling:
Because of the temptations and frustrations of this
world, there will be members of the congregation
struggling with personal issues. |
| Visiting the Sick: This
section will include sample devotions, prayers and
hints on ministering to the sick. |
| Confronting Sin: Unfortunately,
Satan will likely take advantage of the absence of a
full-time pastor to tempt members to disobey God's
Word and Will. |
| Dealing with Conflict: This
may be conflict between members, or dissatisfaction
with the leadership during the vacancy. |
|
The Lutheran
Layman, copyright 2026
Developed by
Pastor Glenn Oster
Info@TheLutheranLayman.org |