I bucked against the idea that I am a small church pastor. I treated it like it was my penalty for not having the skills to be a big church pastor.
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Ron Edmondson: Advice for Young Pastors
In Church Planting – Send Out Your Best
Every single time we do so church planting like a sacrifice, and every single time we’ve seen that God has been faithful to us.
Church Planting Discernment
For some time, I’ve been asking questions about the local church, its impact in a city, and my place in God’s coming kingdom. Deep down, I wondered, could I be a church planter? I didn’t see myself as qualified. I didn’t even know where to begin in church planting discernment. I did, however, always feel the…
Good Leaders Know About The Secret Things
Here’s the fine print about good leadership: at the end of His encouragement, we find this verse, “The secret things belong to God.”
10 Signs of a Pastor Controlled Church
I recently wrote a post titled, “11 Signs of a Family-Run Church.” Apparently, that post hit a nerve for many readers who’ve seen that kind of church. Some readers also asked about another kind of church they’ve seen: the pastor controlled church. So, here are characteristics I’ve seen in this church: The pastor is not…