Three Challenges of Leading a Growing Church

There are some inherent blessings to serving on staff at a growing church. The energy and excitement are high as you are privileged to see new people coming to faith, new families being served, and new people being connected. The growth creates momentum and helps cover up mistakes that are more noticeable when you are not in a growing context. John Maxwell says, “Momentum makes leaders look better than they actually are. It exaggerates all their strengths. Momentum covers a multitude of mistakes. Without momentum, people magnify the flaws of their leaders.”

At the same time, there are some immense challenges to leading a growing church. Here are three common challenges in navigating the growth of a local church.... Keep reading