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Monday, July 14, 2014

Pastor, Is Your Church Train Proof?



There is nothing sadder than hearing about a ministry that has been successful and doing the work of God and then falls apart because a leader left. Unfortunately, it is a common story in the church world. We hear stories of churches who were thriving and growing, then something happened to the pastor or he left, then “poof,” the ministry vanishes. The church wasnʼt train proof.

What do I mean by “train proof?” For your church to be train proof means that it can survive and continue forward in fruitful ministry, even if you got hit by a train tomorrow. What happens if you are no longer at your church starting tomorrow? Is the churchʼs vision solidified and clear? Is the leadership structure built so that decisions will continue being made? Are there leaders and men who have been raised up to preach? Are there people who counsel the hurting, broken, and needy in the church? In other words, if you were removed from the equation tomorrow could your church survive without you? Keep reading

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