1. Inappropriate Behavior or the APPEARANCE of Inappropriate Behavior
I have discussed in other blogs the necessity of thought being given to how you do male/female relationships. Remember, you can do right, but the appearance is not one that gives a correct impression.
2. Anger and Language Issues
A moment of inappropriate anger can ruin how students see you and your ministry. Students came to me once upset about a local College Minister's profanity at Intramural football games where he was playing. They never saw him again in the same light.
3. Sloppiness with Ministry Money
I have never been aware of a situation where a College Minister was dishonest with ministry money. HOWEVER, I know of situations where there were suspicions and concerns fueled by the College Minister's sloppiness in administering or accounting for ministry money or money given to sponsor students on mission trips.
4. Poor Outside Appearance of Campus Centers
I have driven by campus religious centers in the summer that looked abandoned. I have seen them during the school year that did not look abandoned, but they did not look well taken care of. Fair or Not: the only impression that some have of your ministry is what they see when they walk or drive by your campus center, if you are fortunate enough to have one.
5. God's Kingdom is all About Your Ministry Alone
It can come as negative expressions about other ministries or it can be simply a self-centeredness about your own ministry. God blesses and uses people besides you and me.....even people with whom we disagree. God was at work in the world before you and I came along...and He will be at work in the world and on campuses after you and I are gone.
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