For almost
13 years, five days a week, I’ve written a daily blog. I decide it is now time
to organize the posts and see if there is a book hiding somewhere in the blogs.
I’ve now sorted through two years’ worth of posts and I’m amazed by the pattern
emerging. In general, every time a new pastor is hired it’s out with the old
and in with the new. Elders, programs, music, staff, and membership are
replaced with the new pastor’s vision. Casualties are strewn everywhere. Churches
are not growing, but rather decreasing in attendance as they are deconstructed
and reconstructed in the image put forth by each pastor. Paul said, “It is true
that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of
goodwill. The latter do so in love, knowing that I am put here for the
defense of the gospel. The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition,
not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in
chains” (Phil 1:15-17).
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