SURVIVAL TIP #6

TIP #6: Answer your phone. Or at least return your voice mails.


It's a common stereotype that the PW is impossible to get in touch with. I once answered my cell phone and the church member on the other line forgot what she called about in her shock.

No, you don't need to offer unlimited availability. And no, you should not let yourself be held hostage by members who can't seem to say "Goodbye".

But people value their PW. They want to know that if they need you, they can find you. If they are in crisis and need someone to pray with them, that you'll answer. If they're trying to invite you and your PH over for dinner, that they don't have to hope the pastor will remember to pass on the message to you.

Simple stuff like just answering your phone, at least whenever possible, can make a huge difference in perceptions.

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