The Importance of Humility and Active Listening in Pastoral Leadership

Mark Clifton, Dan Hurst, and Kyle Bueermann discuss some ways to earn and keep trust in your church.

1. Display confidence, but never cockiness.
2. Follow through, which means you never over-commit.
3. To earn and keep trust, put trust in others.
4. Extend grace but be firm in some non-negotiable principles.
5. Don’t be a know-it-all.
6. Exhibit humility but have courage to do the hard things.
7. Value people more than progress.

Resources related to this episode:

7 Ways to Earn and Keep Trust by Ron Edmondson