The Church Lobby Ep 036: Why Proximity and Longevity Matter in Pastoral Ministry, with Alan Briggs
Karl Vaters interviews Alan Briggs, a pastor, the author of Staying is the New Going, the host of the Right Side Up Leadership podcast and StayForth.com. Karl and Alan talk about why geography matters in church leadership. Especially in an increasingly-mobile and increasingly-electronic world, staying planted where God put you is more important than ever for effective, incarnational ministry.
Staying in a church long-term may have its challenges, but they are far outweighed by their advantages – for the church, the pastors, the pastor’s family, and the community they’re called to serve.
Some important topics we cover include:
• Why are American pastors especially transient, and what problems does this cause?
• What does it mean to choose to be a local even if you aren’t a native?
• The importance of “faithful presence”
• Why sabbaticals matter, and why doing them with a plan is essential
Right-Side Up Leadership Podcast
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