The secret is really not a secret. It is well known by many congregational leaders. But they do not accept it because they are looking for a magic act that brings quick vitality without deep commitment and persistent action.
Too many congregations are looking for a short-term fix rather than a long-term solution. They want a pastor who is a magician who can help them become something extraordinary without having to change their church in a way that moves it outside their comfort zone. They want leadership that does not require them to alter their pattern of life, make sacrifices or confront the fact that they prefer the comfort of their culture to the confrontation of living a prophetic lifestyle.
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