Podcast Episode #225

We discuss a post by Sam Rainer on what you inherit when you become a pastor at a new church.

Some highlights from today's episode include:

* Many new pastors move too quickly because they don't have buy-in from the existing members.

* One of the first things to do as a new pastor in a church is to learn the people.

* Most of the time, you inherit a staff as a new pastor and that can be a difficult transition early on.

* Everything changes when a new pastor comes to a church except the expectations of the people.

* In your first year, listen to stories of those in the church. They'll tell you expectations the members have.

* Change agents do a lot of listening.

The six things you inherit as a new pastor are:

* You inherit people.

* You inherit a culture.

* You inherit a staff.

* You inherit a schedule.

* You inherit expectations.

* You inherit traditions.

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Resources Mentioned in Today's Podcast

* For the Church in St. Louis at the SBC Annual Meeting

* What Is the Best Time for a Worship Service?