No one can truly pastor 1,000 people. Or 500. Even 200 is stretching yourself too thin. That’s why the so-called 200 barrier is such a challenge.
So, if you want to lead a large church, at some point you’ll have to give up most of what it means to be a pastor. Maybe even what you love about being a pastor.
On the other hand, if you have a pastoral heart and want to keep pastoring people, you need to give up your dreams of leading a big church. When it comes to hands-on pastoring and big church growth, it’s a matter of one or the other. Sometimes you can’t have it all.
