One of the most common questions being asked by church leaders these days is, “When will all of our Sunday morning attendees come back?” Put another way, “When will all of our scattered sheep return to the fold?”
Read MoreIn looking back at my years of being a lead pastor, one of the hardest issues to handle was when an individual or family would leave.
Read MoreThe thought comes to every pastor sooner or later. Should I stay in my current role in my current church or is it time for me to go?
Read MoreEvery pastor knows the feeling. The news may have come via email, phone, or second-hand conversation. A key family is leaving your church. They may already have found another church, or they may just be beginning the search process.
Read MoreAfter 40 years of pastoral ministry, I’ve come to see that these two realities are inevitable: 1. People will leave the church. 2. It will hurt when they leave.
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