I’ve heard it said that the reason so many pastors don’t experience revitalization in their church is because they resign right before it happens. They leave around year three or four, when growth is waiting for them in year five or six. For your sake, your church’s sake, and the kingdom’s sake, I’d hate for that to be you.
Are you just about ready to throw in the towel? I want to encourage you to hold on. Even if you are at year five or six, wait. Things might not be going well at your church, but the gospel is all about bringing life out of death. It feels like Good Friday to you, but, as one pastor said, Sunday’s a comin’.
So before you submit that resignation letter, consider three signs that you’d think indicate that your church is dying, but may actually point to the potential of revitalization. Read more
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