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Elijah Oladimeji’s book, Pastoring is Not What You Think is a Christian story that revolves around Pastor Job, his wife, and the Church of All Grace. The story exposes the responsibilities, challenges, consequences, and the trials he faces as a pastor. These challenges are the major backbone of the story. In the course of the story, he delivers three different sermons on giving, redemption, and prosperity. The story comes to an end with one of such messages.
The author’s language is simple. The picture he paints of real life church scenarios are original and justifies his being a pastor. Any Christian reading this book would easily see himself/herself in this book. Church members, choir members, deacons, pastors, pastor’s wife, newcomers, givers, etc. all have a place in this book. I would recommend that this story is dramatised in church.
I enjoyed reading this book. I also learnt a lot from it. The part I enjoyed best was his ability to maintain his confession, even when questioned by people close to him. My reason for this is that some of the questions they asked him, were some of the questions I would love to ask my pastor. His ability to tackle some of these controversial questions was quite commendable.
As I read his several discussions with his wife, I didn’t like their perspective about faith. I also didn’t like the level of carnality (care for worldly things) shown by him and his wife. This was the least thing I liked. My reason for this is that lots of people are ignorant of what it really means to have faith. I would have loved for him to show the real meaning of faith in this story.
I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I didn’t give it a 4 because it has its share of typographical errors. I also did not give it a 2 because the story is quite interesting and above average.
The testimonies shared in this book are unpredictable and would make you appreciate the awesomeness of God. As a Christian, you would also appreciate and understand your pastor the more after reading this book.However, it does not tell us if it was right for the pastor to keep talking to himself.
This book would appeal most to Christians, pastors, wives of pastors, church members, church workers, and even those who don’t agree with their pastor’s teachings. This book would appeal least to non-Christians, atheist, etc. Generally, this book would give you a fresh view of your pastor.
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Pastoring is not what you think
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