How to Leave a Church
Top Mistakes of New Full-Time Ministers – Part 3
Leadership |
As we continue our series on the mistakes of rookie leaders, we’ve talked about how I underestimated spiritual warfare, or how I idealized that promotion, authority and resources would make my life simpler and happier. And if you’ve missed these lessons, go and read part one and part two now. But before I start with…
Read More Why, When & How to Leave a Church – Part 3
Church |
In our previous two blog installments (Part 1 & Part 2), we talked about WHY people leave churches (statistically) and WHEN to leave a church. But we’ve yet to discover HOW to leave a church. Of course, it’s impossible to fully address Why, When, and How to leave in a short 3-part blog series. It’s…
Read More Why, When, and How to Leave a Church – Part 2
Church |
In part one of this three blog series, we covered the subject: WHY do people leave churches (statistically)? But we’ve yet to discuss the questions: WHEN is it appropriate to switch? And How should we make such changes? Uprooting your family at the wrong time can be a traumatic thing if God isn’t in the…
Read More Why When & How to Leave a Church – Part 1
Church |
Pastors like me work really hard on making it easy to join a church. Believe it or not, since we planted Substance a little over 7 years ago, we’ve averaged around 500 new members every year. Of course, we also tend to lose about 150 people a year due to relocation, dissatisfaction or sending (like…
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