considering others more important than yourself.'įor Chan, creating humble, Christ-centered leaders is a crucial accomplishment-no matter how full the pews are.Īs America grows increasingly divided, churches are not being spared from the nation's polarization. Nieuwhof points out that 'everyone suddenly is debating things.
I can see how those divisions would move to the board level, to the team level, to the staff level.'Īnd, in fact, Barna's research shows that pastors are feeling this division, with only 54% saying they 'frequently' feel well supported by those close to them.
