January 16, 2015

There are some really boring pastors out there. Boring pastors of bored churches.

At least I assume so, because I’ve heard the tales from their church members – usually former church members.

But, despite all the stories, I haven’t actually met many boring pastors.

Because boring pastors tend not to hang out with other pastors. They don’t come to conferences. They don’t read books or blogs. They don’t do much of anything, because they lack one vital ingredient that’s found in pastors who are always open to new ideas and vibrant relationships. A healthy curiosity.

(To be fair, that’s not the only reason many pastors don’t read the latest books or go to conferences. Many Small Church pastors would read the latest books if they could afford them, and most bivocational pastors would go to conferences if they could get the time off. They’re not the boring ones. They’re the unsung heroes.)