Church Growth: The Place of Metrics in Evaluating Ministry
Some corners of the church emphasise metrics or numbers. This article argues that these make a cruel and misleading master, indicating trends not faith.
Some corners of the church emphasise metrics or numbers. This article argues that these make a cruel and misleading master, indicating trends not faith.
Paul wasn’t shy of hard work. He laboured immensely, exhorting pastors to do likewise. Only we mustn’t define this hard work by 21st century pace or rhythms.
Faithfulness to pastoring God’s people is a call for all pastors. Beyond preaching the word are you committed to intimately knowing & shepherding the flock?
God’s holy stewards of truth are what preachers have been called to be. The weight of the calling bears great responsibility. Dear preacher, are you ready?
It is not uncommon to hear leaders defended on the basis of being anointed by God. But who are the Lord’s anointed? To answer that we must turn to the Bible.