Leadership

The Reverend Bob Farr is the Director of the Center for Congregational Excellence. In a recent publication from the Annual Conference, Bob has an article with 10 tips for leadership and growth. They are all good and we'll try to bring them to you, but let's start with number ten. It's like eating dessert first.

"The Horse Is Dead - dismount." Bob tells us:
"the way of doing church today is changing in leaps and bounds. The church has moved so far away from the church that any notion of doing ministry in the way were were taught will only lead to more frustration and a further decline in relevance and participation."

He adds: "The Gospel is timeless, but its presentation has always changed to meet the culture where it was at, not to leave it there but rather to change it into authentic followers of Jesus Christ."

At Paradise, we will continue to look for creative ways to present the grace of God to the community in ways it can be understood. That will make our faith more meaningful in our lives and something we are compelled to share.