Pastor to Pastor with Dave Stone Building the Best Church for Your Community with Rick Rusaw
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Apr 15, 2025 Rick Rusaw, a dedicated pastor and president of Spire Network, dives into the importance of churches focusing outwardly to foster community engagement. He discusses the shift from attractional to missional ministry, highlighting how churches can address spiritual hunger in an evolving cultural landscape. Rick emphasizes the value of mentorship and authenticity in connecting with younger generations, while also underlining the power of long-term friendships in supporting ministry leaders through challenges.
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Church Impact Focus Shift
- The key question to measure a church's community impact: If it disappeared, would anyone care?
- Shifting focus from being the best church in the community to being the best for the community drives engagement.
Church Navigates Transition Chaos
- The church is navigating a major transition like horses and cars sharing roads in the early 1900s.
- Spiritual openness is high, particularly among young adults, marking a major opportunity for the church.
Evangelism Disconnect in Churches
- Although evangelism is the top priority for most pastors, a tiny fraction feel effective in reaching their communities.
- Many pastors feel uncertain about how to connect with non-Christians locally, revealing a major disconnect.