Success Can Destroy a Ministry—Here Are 3 Antidotes to Self-Destruction
"It doesn’t just happen to senior pastors of big churches. Whether you’re at a church of 20 or 20,000, you could be next."
"It doesn’t just happen to senior pastors of big churches. Whether you’re at a church of 20 or 20,000, you could be next."
"You and I can never bring down giants through our own efforts. It is, and always will be, Jesus who brings freedom."
"I’ve seen the most patient, giving pastors surprisingly lose their cool when other issues are weighing on them."
"If we desire personal growth, we have to get around people who are or have already been where we wish to go."
"It’s easy to get so busy that you don’t take the time to evaluate your ministry. But evaluation is how you get better."
Rich Stearns: "We cannot mince words in condemning all forms of hatred in our country."
"There was a time when education for some meant moving and uprooting their family. Today, none of that is necessary."
Faculty are equipped to consider how their disciplines need to be taught considering the growing diversity in North America.
"There was a time when one could assume some level of base knowledge, but that is no longer the case."
"Our approach has been to spend more time on the front end of preparation, helping students to know themselves."