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Christian Counseling Connection
PASTORAL CARE
Caring for Your Shepherd:
Your Pastor Needs Attention Too
H.B. London, Jr., D.D.
W
ell, let's see, where does a 79-year-old pastor who is well into his sec-
ond half-century of ministry begin on a subject like this? I could bore
you with personal stories of survival and triumph, or I could reflect
on the thousands of pastors I have served while a Pastor to Pastors
at Focus on the Family and H.B. London Ministries. I could, but I will not trouble
you with things from the past. I think, instead, I will paint a picture and let you draw
your own conclusions.
First, however, take a look at the following statement by nationally syndicated
religious columnist, Terry Mattingly. As a pastor’s son, I thought this anonymous