Discover the importance of growth and change in church leadership, as Andrew Heard's upcoming book is hailed as a game-changer. Learn how to navigate the challenges of implementing change and why older leaders may struggle to embrace growth. Uncover the emotional and relational energy needed to lead change effectively in ministry.
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Dangers of Passion for Growth
Passion for church growth can lead to compromising essential truths to attract people.
Leaders must be vigilant not to let consumer-driven desires shape ministry messages.
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Address Difficult Topics Intentionally
Form ministry teams to expose blind spots and foster courage in addressing tough topics.
Intentionally engage difficult issues through planned events like "hot topics."
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Pain Drives Change Commitment
Change is painful and resisted because it threatens people’s identity within the church culture.
Real change requires feeling the pain of lost people outside the church to endure internal discomfort.
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‘Many of the ways we are running our churches and ministries and many of the ways we are exercising leadership within our churches, has become a significant hindrance to the growth of the church.’
Andrew Heard’s about to be released book Growth and Change will be the ‘must read’ book for pastors for 2024.
In his opening preface Gospel Coalition founder DA Carson - says ‘I am usually loath to proclaim that such and such a book is the best in it’s field … but if there is one book that happily serves as the exception to the rule, Heard’s book is it.
Change is painful. Why don’t we want to change?
We cannot be content to just be faithful, if we mean faithfulness has no regard for the growth of God’s church.
The younger leader is more likely to succumb to the dangers relating to a passion for growth. However for older leaders, ‘As we age, it is possible to get stuck… We have battled for so long under the weight of small things, that our vision has shrunk to become no larger than the day to day needs of the church.’
How do we get unstuck? ‘Leading change requires significant emotional, relational and creative energy. But most church leaders have very little in the tank…'
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