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God, I Had Different Plans
I’ll never forget one Sunday after church I went home, sat on my back porch, and cried. I felt like a failure because, after two whole years, we weren’t at Elevation Church status in our online participation or worship culture. We weren’t at Church of the Highlands status in our Small Group participation and weekly attendance. I thought to myself, “Man, I’m a failure!”
This Isn’t What I Signed Up For
One thing I’ve learned is that regardless of whether you’re a long-tenured pastor, a recent church planter, or a pastor of a recent church succession, you better have a “burning bush” moment if you’re going to say yes to pastoring, because at every turn you’re going to come face to face with some things that truly make you say, “This isn’t what I signed up for!”
The Culture Of Biblical Restoration
In over 20 years of ministering to pastors, I have heard one statement over and over again, “If I ever did experience failure of any type, I could never go to anyone within my own denomination or fellowship, because I know If I did, I would be history.” This is a sad understanding of the truth behind the lack of fellowship and relationships within Christian organizations.