Average. Mediocre. Run-of-the-mill. Those aren’t terms you would want applied to your life or your work, are they? In fact, I bet they diametrically oppose the fire you had in your heart when you were called into ministry.
Even though you wouldn’t want to admit any association with average thinking or mediocrity, you may have felt their subtle pull. They tiptoe in and whisper to you through your frustration, your uncertainty, and your lack of time.
Before you know it, they have you shifting away from your pursuit of excellence for God’s glory, focusing you instead on doing what it takes to get by from day to day.
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 out 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?
God has called you to more than mediocrity. He has called you to look to Him, to work as unto Him, to reflect His excellence, and to demonstrate His glory in a way that draws people in.
You carry the awesome responsibility of introducing people to the Savior and discipling them to be more like Him. When it comes to that task, average doesn’t cut it. Average doesn’t lead to life change. Average is where where the enemy want you to live, because it is the precursor of ineffectiveness– but average is exactly what God is calling you to abandon.
I want to help you abandon average and have greater effectiveness in your life and ministry. My new book, The Renegade Pastor: Abandoning Average in Your Life and Ministry is a relevant, step-by-step resource that offers profound yet practical insights to help you get back to the business of reflecting God’s glory in every aspect of your life!
You’ll have the opportunity to explore issues of personal and professional growth, such as:
- Managing your stress level
- Controlling your emotions
- Dealing with criticism
- Setting godly boundaries
- Being proactive with your time
- Becoming a better spouse and parent
- Establishing healthy friendships
- Developing strong church systems
- Personally honoring the Sabbath
- Planning with purpose
- And more!
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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