I’m expected to become a killer when that’s the last thing I want to be.
“Lack of conflict is not a mark of the church of Jesus Christ: forgiveness is.”
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
“Too often new pastors make the mistake of believing they are in charge immediately, when time and knowledge are required to earn credibility necessary for leadership.”
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
“Time will be short and valuable, and so it might be wise to begin with material you have either used before in another location, or, if it is your first ministry assignment, to preach from texts that are familiar enough to you that you aren't starting your exegesis from scratch.”
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
“Help the church heal by treating your predecessor with the grace you would want extended to you if you were in the same situation.”
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
“But it is extremely important to remember that although your new church has some built-in expectations of any pastor, most of their expectations of you will be set in the first hundred days or so.”
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
― The First 100 Days: A Pastor's Guide
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