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There is indeed hope. Churches that practice these five principles are much more likely to see growth rather than decline.

In a church with 100 in attendance, an additional 32 attendees would have to be added to stay even, and they would have to attend every Sunday. If they attend every other Sunday, the church would need an additional 64 attendees.

Partly because they are more outgoing, I believe extroverted pastors will get the benefit of the doubt—more so than introverted pastors. Many have tackled the subject of how introverts can overcome weaknesses, but I haven’t noticed as much written about extroverted pastors.

pastors and church leaders should have a default posture of service. If you’re not willing to be a servant leader, then you are not fit to have authority and influence within the body of Christ.

We believe in the smaller churches. We will partner with local churches. We believe in the leaders of smaller churches.

A misguided vulnerability will add too much anxiety into the church culture and has the potential to destabilize the congregation. You can be vulnerable without freaking out your church.

The hard parts of ministry and life usually are used by God to unearth the false identities and comforts that I tend to cling to other than God himself.

The best pastors find ways to create a collective vision with input from various church members. They do not champion their preferences as the vision for all.