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.
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 […]