Enduring Churches Podcast with Alan and Trent
Religion & Spirituality:Christianity
Episode 188: Pastoring a Family Guided Church
How does a family get into places of power in a church?
1. They are often faithful givers
2. They are often willing servers
3. They are often strong relationally
Which of the characteristics do you not want?
When does it become a problem?
1. When giving has conditions
2. When service isn't shared
3. When relationships are severed
4. When there is a leadership void -churches that change pastors a lot often have this dynamic.
How to deal with the dynamic:
1. Identify them quickly. Easy notice who people look at when groups enter the building. Notice who always has people around them.
2. Be able to identify your vision clearly.
3. Build relationships with all people, but build bridges to the family of influence.
4. Whenever a leadership void opens, fill it with someone outside the family as quickly as possible.
5. See warning signs of potential trouble and work to align the family with the church' vision.
6. Be patient. In the first 5 years, you will likely not have more influence than the family. Beyond the first 5 years, you begin to gain the credibility.
7. Avoid backbiting and when necessary hold your ground.
Episode 151: The Insulated Pastor
Episode 150: The Embattled Pastor
Episode 149: The Plateaued Pastor
Episode 148: The Agenda Driven Pastor
Episode147: The Over-Confident/Ego-Driven Pastor
Episode 146: The Insecure Pastor
Episode 145: Let’s Change the Scorecard
Episode 144: How to be a Better Leader in 2022
Episode143: How to be a Better Pastor in 2022
Episode142: How to Become a Better Preacher in 2022
Episode 141: Formulating a Vision for 2022
Episode140:Don‘t Judge Me
Episode 139: Unforgiveness - the Poison Pill for Your Ministry
Episode 138: Setting the Tone for the Holidays
Episode 137:Ministry‘s Hardest Decisions
Episode 136: Know Your Church‘s Heart
Episode 135: Target Practice
Episode 134: Encouraging Signs In Local Churches
Episode 133: No Other Gods
Episode 132: Symptoms of A Critical Church Culture
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