Podcast Episode #378
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Cold feet often plagues pastors and their decision making. Today we discuss reasons for this cold feet syndrome and how to battle it.
Some highlights from today’s episode include:
- We are now in a time where incremental change in the church does not work like it used to.
- Don’t make decisions based on conflict avoidance.
- Too many pastors are not trained to lead. They’re trained theologically, but not in leadership.
- The greatest fear I have when leading change is not knowing what I don’t know.
- Change is both incremental and sudden.
- If you’re going to lead change, you need a long-term view.
The seven reasons for cold feet that we discuss on this episode are:
- The critics.
- The energy drainers.
- Lack of knowledge.
- Prayerlessness.
- Short-term view.
- Inadequate staff and lay leadership.
- Faith-as-idea.
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Feedback
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Tom,
My name is Pastor Isaac with Hagans Christian Church (haganscc.com). I wanted to let you know I have been listening, reading and watching your leadership materials for some time now. I wanted to thank you for your hard work and dedication to the body of Christ at large. Personally you have helped me grow as a church leader and I look forward to continued growth together.
Thank you, Isaac. God bless you, my friend.