The summary: “always err on the shorter time…both in how long you stay and how long you wait to go.” is very helpful. Don’t wait to go and don’t stay too long. There are many wise thoughts on the issue of time. How long should we stay when we visit? When is it urgent enough that …
1. Over-programming confuses fruitfulness with busyness. 2. Over-programming leaves little room for doing mission as opportunities arise. 3. Over-programming can overextend those serving in Church, reducing margin in our lives. 4. Over-programming can dilute our appetite for worship, fellowship and disciple making. 5. Over-programming can have us asking “can we” instead of “should we.” From …
From Ed Stetzer’s blog: Today’s guest blogger is Chuck Warnock. Chuck pastors Chatham Baptist Church in Chatham, Virginia, a small congregation that averages about 80 in worship. Chuck is a contributing editor and columnist for Outreach magazine, and blogs at Confessions of a Small-Church Pastor. Leading Change in the Small Church “How can I get …
I would maintain that churches in my denomination don’t transition from one pastoral leader to another with consistent excellence and purpose. The overwhelming majority of our congregations do not have the resources to support two men in a transition, so congregations endure a time without a minister/teaching elder/pastor, which is called a vacancy. Even in …
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