4 Observations About Pastors Today

Over this past year, I have had the incredible privilege to be with a few thousand pastors while leading prayer gatherings and speaking at conferences. Through this, I have observed these four things about Pastors today:

1. Pastors have a growing desperation

It may have taken longer than it should, but pastors are becoming more and more convinced that only God can penetrate the culture today. While various attempts have been repeatedly made, pastors know that our pragmatic approaches are all in vain.

Desperation is rising among pastors today. As the old hymn states, “All is vain unless the Spirit, of the Holy One comes down” is the heartbeat and conviction of pastors today. I have witnessed this all over the nation and I am more and more convinced we need a mighty spiritual awakening. Yes, a Great Awakening.

2. Pastors are becoming increasingly discouraged

Pastoring a church is an endless battle. The cultural challenges that threaten the religious freedom in our nation are a part of this battle. The growing infrequency of church attendance by professing followers of Christ is challenging spiritual leaders today. On top of all of this, pastors are easy targets for many.

Whether I am speaking at a conference or leading a prayer gathering, I receive continual appeals to reach out to discouraged pastors. Many are ready to give up and walk away from ministry. This is why we need to pray for our pastors and spiritual leaders today. Their #1 enemy is not the culture or any one person; it is Satan himself who desires their doom.

3. Pastors know we must prioritize evangelism

Pastors believe that evangelism — personally and corporately — has become demoted; therefore, there is a rising conviction that we must return to prioritizing evangelism. Sometimes as a leader, it is easy to let trivial things become the main thing. And good things can sometimes replace the best things.

The great news I hear from pastors is that they are becoming convicted by the Holy Spirit to renew their own commitment to evangelism as well as call on their churches to return to its prioritization. I have written several times recently about the need to return to prioritizing evangelism in the church. I do hope you will take time to peruse ronniefloyd.com to read these articles.

4. Pastors believe the time we live in is a special season of opportunity

Most pastors I talk with are convinced the season we are in is a special God-ordained season, overflowing with hope! Their hope is in the power of God’s Word and the gospel of Jesus Christ. They believe Sovereign God is calling His people to extraordinary prayer that will usher in the next Great Awakening.

Yes, this is a special season. It is time to rise up and proclaim the hope we have in Christ! It is time to finish the task by taking this gospel to every person in the world.

Yours for the Great Commission,

Ronnie W. Floyd