The Guest Speaker: does and don'ts when invited/inviting another guest speaker

I cherish having and hosting guest speakers. It is an

eternal opportunity for me to rest my mind and also

enjoy inspiring messages from another ministry as a

pastor. It is a privilege for our congregation to listen to

the gospel message of God’s kingdom shared from a

different perspective. It is a window to hear a

specialist with a specific message and specialised gift.

Above all, it is a chance for others who have never

come in contact with our church or ministry to find us

because of a guest speaker’s program advert.

But, I have seen torn apart by guest speakers whose

other motives were outside God’s kingdom purpose.

Some of these were fame, increase their empire reach

and get money without caring how ethically or

righteously it comes.

So, I have learned a few lessons about inviting

speakers or being invited too as a guest minister. I

feel compelled to share some of the lessons that

would aid us to get the best from either our guest

ministers or from us as guest ministers.