When a church focuses on the person as a whole and not the transactional relationship often, they see Christ in the person and not the person inside the local church, which begins to tare the veil of developing relationships to become pew warmers.
You must focus not on what is missing but instead on what matters: the person in front of you and the community that needs your church to experience church spiritual growth from decline.
Often, when people face a significant loss, it shakes their faith, leading to spiritual dissonance where their beliefs about God are challenged by painful reality. Pastoring through spiritual dissonance requires understanding this unique challenge.
You may be leading a rebellious people, much like Moses did, but you can either obey God or surrender to the sinful nature by lashing out and fighting with others inside the church. Learn 5 ways to deal with rebellious people effectively.
We need time for family, time to recharge, time to eat, time to work out . . . Do you have time to help that person whos asking? Not if youre going to do the things you need to do. Mastering setting leadership boundaries is crucial for your well-being.
What is God's dream inside of you? Leading with purpose and accomplishing a dream is never more critical than finding balance in managing your time and pursuits.
Instead of looking backward, the church should begin to look outward as it revamps how it reconnects with the community using a connector church model.
Three ways you can redeem the local church are to redeem the vision, space, and community connection.
What does it mean to be a part of a local church community?
You can rebuild the local church from decline by staying centered on the Word, living out a missional vision and finding creative ways to keep Jesus at the forefront of the local church's work.
