In coaching over 1,000 Senior Pastors over the last few years (and interacting with tens of thousands more), I’ve observed a number of major misconceptions that hold back pastors and the churches they lead from reaching their full redemptive potential.

And perhaps the most limiting of these misconceptions is the illusion of a lack of control.

The average pastor in America – as much as it pains me to write this – doesn’t feel like his leadership makes much of a difference.

Whether it’s a rigid church structure, a fear of losing his job, or even just the perception that he doesn’t have enough credibility, many pastors effectively throw up their arms and resolve themselves that this is “just the way it is” when it comes to their church.

And the consequences of this attitude can (at least in part) be seen in the thousands of stagnant, declining, and dying churches scattered throughout the country…

Not to mention the hundreds of pastors who walk away from the ministry disillusioned each year.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

Pastor, your leadership matters!

• Maybe you can’t change everything, but you can change some things.
• Maybe you can’t change the style of worship, but you can change the way you plan and prepare for your services.
• Maybe you don’t have authority to make all the financial decisions, but you can preach on stewardship and make incremental changes (like new offering envelopes and improved follow-up).
• And so on…

Don’t fall into the trap that you’re helpless to lead your church to greater growth and health!

Here’s a quick video from Eric Norris, Coaching Alum and Lead Pastor of Real Life Church in Manhattan, Kansas.

He shares some of the changes that he’s been able to implement at his church:

Will you let me help you learn to lead your church at a higher level?

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I’ve seen tremendous results in churches of all sizes, from all denominations and from all different locations (cities/suburbs/rural areas/etc.), so I feel confident that the network will help you too.

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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.