Chad Wilham

“Pastors and other church leaders make mistakes. Church members often exacerbate them.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church

“One of the principles of leadership in any organization, particularly a local church, is the law of unintended consequences. It points out that any significant change in an organization will have reactions that extend well beyond the change itself.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church

“Prayer is not an option in leading change in the church; it is foundational. You are not smart enough to lead change. You need to pray for wisdom. You are not brave enough to lead change. You need to pray for courage. You are not strong enough to lead change. You need to pray for strength.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church

“You have likely heard me describe the state of churches in North America. Nearly nine out of ten are either declining, or they are growing more slowly than the communities in which they are located. In simple terms, 90 percent of our churches are losing ground in their respective communities.”
― Thom S. Rainer, Who Moved My Pulpit?: Leading Change in the Church