If I were to move into your place, here are a few things I would ask myself:
- Is Jesus the Savior of this place or is it church heritage, programs, or personalities?
- Am I getting my material from God or serving up routine three points and an illustration?
- Am I preaching the Word or brotherhood issues?
- Is our worship alive or monotonous?
- Are we led in singing or in worship?
- What needs to be done to encourage members to bring their friends?
- When the members bring guests, does their preacher team up with them in offering good news?
- Do those not in my immediate inner circle hear from me they are important and I am proud of them?
- Do I let the elders and staff know I caught them doing good, positive, successful things?
- Do I return every phone call?
- Do I grow in being open-minded or have I become narrow-minded to new ways and new ministries?
- Do I still love what I get to do?
Add to the list the items you think would be good for each of us as leaders to evaluate.
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If you were to replace me on my job, not many of your questions would apply. I deliver the mail. But I'm sure you would do a good job there too :)
- Am I practicing what I preach?
- Is my prayer-life and Bible study driven by church work, or by a passion to know the heart of God?
- Do even outcasts feel special at this church?
- Does our community know we're here? (Stole that from our preacher Jim White!)
-Do seekers truly encounter God when they're with us?
-Am I really talking to God in my prayers, or just "saying" prayers?
Hi Terry,
I think if I imagined what it would be like to follow Terry Rush at Memorial, it might lead to nightmares - who can follow that!?
:-)
Lee
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