Podcast Episode #182

Discuss a few reason why pastors—Millennials in particular—may not be moving from church to church as often as in the past.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* We are moving toward more church names based on the community in which they reside and away from denominational names.

* Millennial pastors seem to place more thought in how their families will handle moving from church to church.

* Pastors can be just as fulfilled in a church of 200 as they can in a church of 2,000.

* Pastors, do not measure your worth in Christ by numbers or the size of your church.

* Success in ministry is measured mostly by faithfulness, not fruitfulness.

* Pastors should go into a church with the intention of being there for the long haul.

The five reasons pastoral tenure could increase are:

* Pastors want to invest their lives in a community.

* Pastors want more stability for their families.

* Pastors don’t measure ministry success and fulfillment by numbers and size.

* Pastors are starting new churches.

* Pastors are leading church revitalization.

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