tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113901544173362732.post3450834451363866759..comments2023-11-05T04:31:04.474-05:00Comments on Lord If I Know: Leadership CommitmentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13344588385649031799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113901544173362732.post-55089708836607617582009-06-25T13:06:12.359-04:002009-06-25T13:06:12.359-04:00I know a pastor is a leader, but I believe him or ...I know a pastor is a leader, but I believe him or her to be a special type of leader. As the pastor of my charge, I see my primary task as training the lay leadership of the church so that they may be the one's who lead--through visioning and example--the rest of the congregation to do the ministry of the church.<br /><br />When the church sees the pastor as the sole leader (or the pastor sees himself or herself as the sole leader), that church (and the pastor) will be in for some serious trouble.Kurt M. Boemlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12767315496114371725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3113901544173362732.post-18730771903388044492009-06-25T08:46:17.285-04:002009-06-25T08:46:17.285-04:00Very timely post. I was appointed to my congregati...Very timely post. I was appointed to my congregation a year ago and I am now experiencing resistance to my leadership. The congregation doesn't really want a leader because that would result in change, which they resist. Lots of positive things are happening and they're getting cranky. Thank you for reminding me that leaders working to further God's mission often meet resistance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com