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Episode 256:What Can a Pastorless Church Do?

 

Lay leaders carry a heavy burden in this time. If you are a pastor, keep a link to this available for your lay leaders.

 

Refocus on church's purpose - move from internal focus to external focus

Know the why the church exists.

Take some time to find out who we are. 

What is our gifting and calling - be specific?

Where is our ministry field?

When is now - not waiting.

 

Stay focused on the basics

Dedicate yourselves to small groups and discipleship.

Keep a spirit of prayer and expectation in worship.

Listen to your key servers: Now is a perfect time to have listening sessions with different groups in your church such as teachers, parents, staff, worship team etc.

Listen to your community.

 

Set a good direction:

 

Maintain a resource list of people who can help you.

Determine if you need an interim.

Make sure you know your organizational process for calling a pastor (bylaws) and have a good process of operations.

Audit your facilities and finances  in preparation for a new pastor.

Plan to support your new pastor. - know what you can pay a new pastor.