Respect people who trust you. It takes a lot for people to trust you, so treat leadership equity like precious porcelain. It’s part of being a good shepherd.
While it’s natural to go through seasons when our ministry efforts don’t seem to be moving forward as quickly as we’d like, there are a few common (but avoidable) leadership mistakes that can cause ministry momentum to stagnate.
We should approach church planting by asking Jesus how He feels about the church, and the Bible says Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her.