Episode Details

Very few churches are growing, which means most pastors will lead plateaued or declining congregations. Some pastors experience an entire ministry career in no-growth situations. Why does this happen? Josh and Sam discuss several reasons why some pastors never experience church growth.

1. 1. 1. Some pastors are called to difficult churches and are there simply to stop the bleeding.
      2. Some pastors are not evangelistic and do not change the culture of their churches.
      3. Some pastors are gifted with mediation and stay at churches for a short time to prevent splits.
      4. Some pastors shepherd in communities where people are less receptive.
      5. Some pastors are able to replace older, dying members with families. These churches get significantly younger but do not increase in number.

Resources:

• The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

• Churchteams

• FREE Research Report! New Surprising Insights

• Church Answers Central

• The Hope Initiative

Episode Sponsors:

• • You’ve been in ministry long enough to spot both the obstacles and the opportunities facing your congregation. 
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