Part 3: 4 Ways to Keep Your Pastor from “Quiet Quitting”
Pastors surrendered to the call of ministry to be part of a movement of God that would change the world, not live moment to moment, maintaining a monument to a religious movement of the past.
Four Pivotal Questions for a Dying Church
You already know that there’s no silver bullet approach. You already know that one plants, one waters, and God gives the increase. You know you can’t do it alone; instead, you need a team to help you. You see all of this, and probably so much more, but you desperately want to know how to start the process.
The real question you may be asking is, “How do I get the dying church I’m in to see the seriousness of their condition and their need for change before it’s too late? How can I get members to see that our church is sick and needs a change?”
5 Reasons to Ignore Multi-Vocational Ministry
Twenty-five years ago, it was impossible to think that most people, in their right mind, would consider the option of avoiding full-time employment in a professional position as a pastoral staff member. When an individual reached that point in their ministerial career, they had finally obtained what others were longing for, an opportunity to do ministry in the capacity God had ordained them to do; they were thrilled.
Unbeknownst to many of these newly established full-time leaders, they were quietly and secretly engaging in an unspoken social contract with those who voted them into their ministerial roles.
The Baptist association: An Amazing Secret Hiding in Plain Sight
Associations are often hiding in plain sight. Many of them do not understand and actualize the amazing secret they represent. This secret has qualities churches often do not realize. They are living breathing organisms and this has significant implications for the local church.
3 Reasons to Budget for Breakthrough
A budget is the numerical manifestation of our values.
The Cost of Clarity: Four Reasons to Avoid Clear Measures
Our measures let us know “when we are winning” at accomplishing the mission God has called us.