37 Things I Didn't Learn in Bible College...I've had to do as a pastor

As a pastor I've been asked to countless things I have absolutely no training on how to do. Here's a short list of some of those things.

Bible College didn't train me in how to...

1. Run Sound
2. Setup a Sound System
3. Purchase a Sound System Wisely
4. Edit Videos
5. Edit in HTML
6. Use multiple different content management systems for websites
7. Create Interesting Graphics
8. Work With Photoshop
9. Work With Premiere
10. Work With Illustrator
11. Use Facebook for Churches 
12. Use Twitter for Churches
13. Officiate a Wedding
14. Officiate a Funeral
15. Plan a Retreat
16. Promote a Retreat
17. Recruit Volunteers
18. Train Volunteers
19. Blackout Windows w/No Budget
20. Paint Walls
21. Repair Chairs
22. Properly Light a Stage
23. Troubleshoot a Macbook
24. Fix a Projector
25. Build a Stage
26. Repair Garage Doors
27. Decorate a Stage
28. Create a Budget
29. Create a Ministry Plan
30. Run Power Point
31. Run MediaShout
32. Run EasyWorship
33. Run ProPresenter
34. Start a Benevolence Ministry
35. Build Relationships With the City
36. Build Relationships With Local Schools
37. Build Relationships With Other Churches

There is a never ending list of things which pastors and ministers are asked to do weekly (well...daily) which no Bible college or seminary trains them how to do. Of course, that's true of any job, but think about all the jobs pastors often have to fill.