Leo Tolstoy summed up the dilemma of all Intentional Interim Pastors: Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself. An Intentional Interim Pastor1 cannot fulfill her call without coaxing, counseling, praying, encouraging and – when needed – pushing change. An Intentional Interim Pastor who doesn’t approach his call intent on reworking the congregation
Thanks to my friends at BoldGrace for publishing one of my recent articles, “Et tu, Brute?”
Thanks to my friends at BoldGrace for publishing one of my recent articles, “Et tu, Brute?” < p style=”text-align: center;”>
Interim pastors ask tough questions when the going gets tough. “You can keep your worship services as is or you can reach young families. Which do you want?” That’s how Interim Pastors handle a client churches when stated goals and personal preferences clash. A colleague – now retired – often threw the “question no one dares
People slipping out the back door and out of the life of the church is one of the last things interim pastors should worry about. Writers have sacrificed billions of electrons to articles about closing the church’s back door. But virtually everyone overlooks perfectly good reasons why it should be left open. The church’s back
How would you use your wisdom and insight gained from a vocational interim pastor’s experience to answer this email? Earlier this week I received the following email from a brother looking for some answers or at least some resources. I wasn’t sure exactly what he needed or how I could help him. How would you
It’s easier for Interim Pastors to juggle live hand grenades, and less dangerous, than to juggle political causes and the local church’s mission. There’s no way to win at that game today. If a hand grenades explodes there’s one less to juggle. A political explosion could ruin the church for a decade. That’s why Interim
Go. What else can an interim pastor say to a member who plays a trump card when they realize you can’t be co-opted? My guess is that every interim pastor has either confronted or been approached by a member intent on exerting influence. Perhaps he wants to see a path back to the future. Perhaps
You can quickly and effectively stifle a church’s growth without actually trying. All a pastor has to do is be: Needy – constantly crave the attention and praise of others Inflexible– press on once you’ve decided a course of action, undeterred by new facts Pessimistic – stay vigilant against setback, discouragement or defeat Stoic –
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