Just read a great article at the Gospel Coalition's website on pastoring a church that is not onboard with your vision at the outset. He gives 6 practical tips that shows tremendous balance and loving leadership.
1. Love them more than you hate where they are at.
2. Think like a missionary.
3. Small changes + time= progress.
4. Ground them in the bible.
5. Wait for a providential tipping point.
6. Make tough with a personal touch.
If you want to read more on how he expounds each tip, I highly recommend this article, entitled, Be Wise When You Revitalize by Mark Vroegop.
About Me
- dj lowrance
- Disciple of Christ. Husband of a beautiful wife. Father of 3 beautiful girls. Seminary graduate desiring to pastor on the west coast or where ever God leads in the near future. Football/MMA Enthusiast. Theologically I unashamedly proclaim the gospel that is exclusive to the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ received by grace alone through faith alone. I abhor any teaching other than this gospel as Paul said, "if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed." My desire in my life and ministry is that I exalt Christ and stay true to the text of Scripture. Grace and Peace, Soli Deo Gloria.
