You will never learn all there is to be learned about any subject; you’ll never reach the pinnacle point in any area. And who would want to?

It’s the continual reaching that grows you, equipping you to live and minister at an ever-increasing level. Part of being an effective pastor and a more fulfilled person is deciding to be a lifelong learner.

The moment you’ve stopped learning, you’ve surrendered to not growing your ministry. That’s the path of the average pastor.

When you understand the state of the average church and the personal well-being of the average pastor, it’s not hard to see why the devil wants you to be average.  Attendance at the average church is declining by 9 percent every year.  Nine percent is a dangerous number– just small enough that you don’t notice it at first.  By the time you do notice, you’re already in trouble.

That 9 percent drop in attendance generally equates to a 15 to 20 percent dip in the budget,which the average church is constantly behind on anyway.

Because it’s always under financial strain, the average church isn’t free to say yes to the ministry opportunities God brings its way.  There’s a culture of constant need and begging, for both money and volunteers.

The average church begins a search for a new pastor every 18 months.  Sometimes finding a new pastor is easier than dealing with the underlying problems that keep the church caught in the cycle of mediocrity.  But a new pastor never solves the problem for long, because the average church has inadvertently put systems in place to keep both itself and its pastor average.

Given these realities, do you think God has any desire for you to be average?

Join me on a mission to abandon average and reclaim a life of impact and excellence.  Are you ready to go Renegade?

Your partner in ministry,

Nelson

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About Nelson Searcy

Nelson Searcy is an experienced church growth strategist, pastor, church planter and coach, consulting with churches around the world. As founder of Church Leader Insights and the Renegade Pastors Network, he has personally trained more than 3,500 church leaders in over 45 denominations through live events, seminars and monthly coaching. Nelson is also the Founding and Lead Pastor of The Journey Church, with locations across New York City and in Boca Raton, FL. Nelson and his church routinely appear on lists such as “The 50 Most Influential Churches” and “The 25 Most Innovative Leaders.” He is the author of over 100 church growth resources and 18+ books, including The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life, Ministry and The Difference Maker: Using Your Everyday Life for Eternal Impact, and At the Cross with the People Who Were There. He and his wife, Kelley, have one son, Alexander.