Go to Hell, Pt.3
ByBecause I am unwilling to tell the rest of Manchester & beyond to GO TO HELL…I will be an EQUIPPER AND NOT JUST A DOER.
Because I am unwilling to burn myself and my family out…I will be an EQUIPPER AND NOT A DOER.
Because I am unwilling to frustrate God’s people to the point of failure…I will be an EQUIPPER AND NOT A DOER.
The best way for me to care for and lead this church is to multiply leadership. At TheDC we have a pastoral team which is an extension of the lead pastor; and we have LIFE GROUPS to help care for and grow our Body to maturity (Eph.4:11-12).
The lead pastor can’t be and shouldn’t be the ONLY ONE OR THE PRIMARY ONE TO MEET PEOPLE’S NEEDS. That is a sure fire recipe for leadership burn out and membership frustration.
When the lead pastor thinks he is the ONLY ONE who can meet the REAL NEEDS of the church then he suffers from THE SUPERMAN SYNDROME. It is a real condition where one thinks he can save everyone, where in fact he is the only one who can really save anyone! YIKES, that is scary!
Most churches in America plateau around an attendance of 125 because the lead pastor is not willing to become an EQUIPPER INSTEAD OF A DOER. I refuse to be the bottleneck.
Multiplying leadership ensures that everyone is cared for but no one person is trying to care for too many. At TheDC we have LIFE GROUPS to help us care for and lead every person in this church with a personal touch.
This is such an important step for our church to take. As Lead Pastor, you cannot bear the burden of meeting the needs of everyone in the church. Not even Moses could do that with the Israelites! Being an equipper is vital to your sanity, vital to your family life, and vital to the growth of our church.