Doug talks about the toxic language that has crept into how leaders speak about church health and church growth. He advocates for leadership development that encourages more pastors to engage the harvest. This show challenges some of the fundamental assumptions of the church growth movement.
Doug talks about fundamental problems with the church growth movement and gives suggestions on better ways to encourage pastors and churches to pursue God’s calling. Lots of provocative thoughts about why the experts are increasing but the church at large is still declining.
Eventually there will be more church growth books and articles than people who actually attend churches. Until then, here’s one more. As a pastor, no one has to convince me to desire church growth. On the saintly reason front, I totally want to share the good news of the Gospel with anyone who has ears […]
Top Ten Christian Bloggers and Tweeters of 2013! (one of the most definitive lists available) The following is a list of the best Christian bloggers and tweeters on the internet. No one comes close to the genius of these 10 internet stars! Kyle Brekerson: There is currently no one on the face of the earth […]
It’s easy for pastors to fall into an irrational logic concerning their worth and role as a minister of the gospel. I’ve often joked with fellow ministers about the seemingly thankless role of the senior pastor. If the church grows, God gets all the credit. If the church fails, it’s your fault! Revival is attributed […]
The Emergence of Church Experts (and the suppression of violence) by Doug Bursch If you say one more bad thing about the church I love… I’m gonna punch you in the nose. And then I’m gonna say I’m sorry. But I swear if you say one more bad thing… I might do it again. Yeah, […]
It’s easy for pastors to fall into an irrational logic concerning their worth and role as a minister of the gospel. I’ve often joked with fellow ministers about the seemingly thankless role of the senior pastor. If the church grows, God gets all the credit. If the church fails, it’s your fault! Revival is attributed […]
Most pastors don’t need to be resourced. Instead, we need to be released to pursue the vision God has placed on our hearts. The Bible is rather clear about our position in Christ. We know from Genesis that every human being is made in the image of God and blessed with tremendous authority, capacity, and […]
I found this excerpt in the Read the Spirit blog. I can’t wait to read Eugene H. Peterson’s new book on the vocation of pastor. I love what he says in this passage! EXCERPT OF “THE PASTOR: A MEMOIR” NEW FROM EUGENE H. PETERSON North American culture does not offer congenial conditions in which to […]