Gym Membership

Posted Friday, April 11, 2008 by Charlie Trimm

I was talking with a friend of mine the other day who is married to a pastor, and she mentioned that the church pays for a gym membership for both of them. I think this is a great idea for two reasons. First, it puts flesh on the belief that salvation is holistic: it is not just our soul getting saved, but every aspect of our being, material as well as immaterial. We need fit pastors who take care of their bodies. Second, it is a great way to interact with non-believers. Pastors can easily get into a pattern where all they do is meet with Christians. Going to a gym places them squarely in the midst of a crowd of non-believers. In sum, I think more churches should provide gym memberships for their pastors!

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