Experience Speaks: Dudley Rutherford
Dudley Rutherford: "I don’t buy in for a second that a pastor of a large church deserves some type of special status."
Dudley Rutherford: "I don’t buy in for a second that a pastor of a large church deserves some type of special status."
Ron Vietti: "People desire transparency and honesty about real life issues more than they desire deep theological enlightenment."
Craig Groeschel: "Every time our church hit a plateau, God had to help me think in a different way."
Craig Groeschel: “If we delegate tasks we are creating followers—or people who simply do what they are told. But if we delegate authority, we are creating leaders.”
"'Pastor' is a metaphor for someone who spiritually cares for people. I want to be a leader who makes sure pastoring happens."
“A clear culture is like the white blood cell system of an organization and it gives you a better chance of self-correction.”
“We must change our methods for shining God’s light into the world without changing the light itself.”
"As a lead pastor, my shadow ends up affecting the whole church. I want to maintain vigilance because it can erupt at any time."
“It’s one thing to preach sermons and cast vision. It’s another thing to get into the nitty-gritty of building healthy culture and confronting the elephants in the room.”
“Sure, efficiency is often useful, but great teams aren’t necessarily efficient. Rather, they are effective.”