Tag Archives: Change agent

I’m frequently asked by ministers how to cope with the fact their church desperately needs to change, to escape legalism. Sometimes the elders are uncooperative, even opposed. Sometimes the elders are open to learning. Now, I’m talking about stuff I … Continue reading →

This is the final part of this series — for now. * Talk to the members. Make a point of getting to church early and leaving late. Be generous with your time. Listen to what people say. And don’t fool … Continue reading →

Continuing our listing of ways to avoid splitting your church when you lead them to make a major change — * Lack of political capital. Most elderships don’t think in political terms. Some would get upset at my using the … Continue reading →

The topic is how an eldership might lead its congregation to make a controversial change. It’s an important one — one that people frequently ask me about. And to be perfectly frank, I’m not sure I know the answer. But … Continue reading →