How to Leave Your Church Without Hurting It
"A few lessons that may help make your last Sunday be a happy ending rather than a hurtful one."
"A few lessons that may help make your last Sunday be a happy ending rather than a hurtful one."
"One pastor said he wasn’t sure anybody in his church really cared about him. I hope your pastor doesn’t feel that way."
"More often than not, pastors are criticized because they are leaders of the only organization that puts up with bullies."
"Your goal is to bring a discipleship model to your church that deeply changes people’s lives for the sake of the world."
"Ask yourself: 'Is the church, ministry or organization I lead structured to react quickly to a changing world?'"
"The weight of pastoring, though filled with immense joy, was a weight that topped Paul’s list of suffering."
"Rest removes us from the pressure of the urgent to see the possibilities of the future."
Leadership in ministry can feel overwhelming, especially when challenges and responsibilities never seem to slow down. Discover three practical and biblical ways church leaders can stay encouraged, spiritually refreshed and focused on God’s calling.
"Let’s be candid: Merely extending an invitation to come back to church the following weekend is not enough."
"Let’s communicate creatively so that our initiatives to expose people to the gospel do not become white noise."