Making Change in an Older Church (Without Running Over the Old Guard)

Episode #889
January 13, 2025
Rainer on Leadership

It can be particularly challenging for a pastor to lead change in an older church when the primary decision makers (or most of the members) have been in the church for several years, sometimes a few decades. Thom and Sam look at four developments that often take place when leading change is successful. They reviewed over 20 successful churches.

    • The power of patience and time
    • The power of one-on-one meetings
    • The power of listening
    • The power of transparency

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