The church I belong to believes that local churches are served by a group of leaders, a plurality in older language. It’s not led by paid leadership or staff, with lay leaders performing like a consultative focus group or a board of directors. Why would we believe that God desires this model of ministry for …
Although not central to the book’s theme, this tangental observation about pastoral life rings true: …by design, ministry is menial work. It means being a servant, someone’s assistant, a helper. You are running errands. You lay down your life so that another person’s life might go better. Discontentment and complaining reveal pride, as if menial …
Dan Rockwell points out that giving answers gives a wonderful sense of power, but it builds a limiting dependence while guidance nurtures people’s growth and maturity. At first, giving answers feels powerful, but then you wonder why people beat a path to your door – never mind that they won’t take action without your nod …
Change and Transition are not the same. One will involve the other and healthy experiences of each need to identify both aspects and plan for their implementation distinctively. Failure to acknowledge one or the other will hinder successful experiences of change and transition. From a longer list drawn from Jeff Iorg by Ed Stetzer: Foundational …
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