Some pastors think they’ll lose people’s trust if they don’t have all the answers. The opposite is almost always true.
Saying ‘I don’t know’ when you don’t have an answer lets people know you’re not faking it when you do have an answer.
People are more willing to trust leaders who are honest about their vulnerabilities than those who only show their strengths.
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While the Church Growth Movement created larger churches and opportunities, it also created larger dangers.
“In the first twenty years of the movement, research focused on principles; lately the focus has been on discovering new techniques, programs, or methods.” (Elmer Towns)
A conversation with Eugene Peterson’s biographer on how simple pastoral presence is the healthy alternative to Christian celebrity.
