Tod Bolsinger sums up the Church as a body that functions relationally and purposefully. Sometimes the relationships can subvert the purpose, sometimes the purpose can overwhelm the relationships. Pastors can focus on maintaining relationships at the cost of mission, or focus on outreach at the cost of caring for those who are already there. If …

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I’m trying to work through the notions of leadership, governance, and management in the context of pastoral ministry with a team. This quote from Tod Bolsinger expresses something of the problem, the need for change that I’m experiencing. For most leaders I know and especially for pastors, all of this discussion of the different relationships …

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