Do we think we need to stay cool and cutting edge or we’ll lose this generation to something even cooler? That may be why some church leaders talk about change. But it’s not the case for me (and I don’t think it is for most of us.)
Keeping up with the latest fads is a fool’s errand. The gospel isn’t cool. And trying to make it cool is a losing battle.
So why all the change talk? Here are 7 reasons:
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Karl produces resources for Helping Small Churches Thrive at KarlVaters.com.
He's the author of five books on church leadership, including his newest, De-Sizing the Church: How Church Growth Became a Science, Then an Obsession, and What's Next. His other books include The Grasshopper Myth and Small Church Essentials.
Karl also hosts a bi-weekly podcast,The Church Lobby: Conversations on Faith & Ministry, featuring in-depth interviews about topics that concern pastors, especially those who minister in a small church context.
Karl has served in small-church ministry for over 40 years, so he speaks and writes from decades of hands-on pastoral experience. He and his wife, Shelley have three children and two grandkids.