3 Steps to “White Smoke”
The Pope was selected this week. We watched with anticipation for the white smoke. After only few hours of waiting, poof. A new Pope.
If only it was that easy to find a new Pastor!
Our church has been looking for over a year; waiting for “white smoke” to rise in a...
Step 4 to Church Failure: The Scramble Begins
As we read last time, Step 3 is when the "turn" really happens. People start to leave, offerings suffer, staff start to withdraw, and visitors no longer "hear about great things" from your church. The local church is in serious trouble.
Then, the Senior Pastor or Board of Deacons, reach for...