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Steve Macchia: Who has time for friends?
The friendless pastor is doing so much solo work, there’s little time for cultivating friendship…does this sound like you?
Jesus said, “I no longer call you servants; instead I call you friends.” (John 15:15-17) If you’re attempting to do ministry life without friends, you are heading in a dangerous direction. None of us should be flying solo. Even with the demands for our time and attention on the sharp incline, don’t for a minute think you can be effective and lonely at the same time. In this month’s conversation, Steve Macchia will facilitate reflection on the importance of spiritual friendship for every pastor. What are the hurdles to cultivating friendship? What about the blessings and joys that accompany meaningful spiritual friendship?
After serving eleven years on the pastoral staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and an additional fourteen years as President of Vision New England, Steve Macchia founded Leadership Transformations in 2003. Since then he’s served as President of LTI as well as Director of the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also serves on the teaching team in the Doctor of Ministry department. He also teaches a Doctor of Ministry course on “Spiritual Replenishment” as an adjunct faculty member at Phoenix Seminary. Steve is an ordained minister, conference speaker, ministry leader, retreat facilitator, ministry mentor/coach, and spiritual director. He’s also the author of several books, including Broken and Whole (InterVarsity Press), Crafting a Rule of Life (InterVarsity Press), the Baker Best-seller Becoming A Healthy Church (Baker Books), Becoming A Healthy Church Workbook (Baker Books), Becoming A Healthy Disciple (Baker Books/LTI Publication), Becoming A Healthy Disciple: Small Group Study and Worship Guide (LTI Publication), Becoming A Healthy Team(Baker Books/LTI Publication), Exercises for Becoming A Healthy Team (LTI Publication), Legacy: 60 Life Reflections for the Next Generation (LTI Publication, 2017), Outstretched Arms of Grace (LTI Publication), Path of a Beloved Disciple
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By Warren SchuhThe friendless pastor is doing so much solo work, there’s little time for cultivating friendship…does this sound like you?
Jesus said, “I no longer call you servants; instead I call you friends.” (John 15:15-17) If you’re attempting to do ministry life without friends, you are heading in a dangerous direction. None of us should be flying solo. Even with the demands for our time and attention on the sharp incline, don’t for a minute think you can be effective and lonely at the same time. In this month’s conversation, Steve Macchia will facilitate reflection on the importance of spiritual friendship for every pastor. What are the hurdles to cultivating friendship? What about the blessings and joys that accompany meaningful spiritual friendship?
After serving eleven years on the pastoral staff of Grace Chapel in Lexington, MA and an additional fourteen years as President of Vision New England, Steve Macchia founded Leadership Transformations in 2003. Since then he’s served as President of LTI as well as Director of the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, where he also serves on the teaching team in the Doctor of Ministry department. He also teaches a Doctor of Ministry course on “Spiritual Replenishment” as an adjunct faculty member at Phoenix Seminary. Steve is an ordained minister, conference speaker, ministry leader, retreat facilitator, ministry mentor/coach, and spiritual director. He’s also the author of several books, including Broken and Whole (InterVarsity Press), Crafting a Rule of Life (InterVarsity Press), the Baker Best-seller Becoming A Healthy Church (Baker Books), Becoming A Healthy Church Workbook (Baker Books), Becoming A Healthy Disciple (Baker Books/LTI Publication), Becoming A Healthy Disciple: Small Group Study and Worship Guide (LTI Publication), Becoming A Healthy Team(Baker Books/LTI Publication), Exercises for Becoming A Healthy Team (LTI Publication), Legacy: 60 Life Reflections for the Next Generation (LTI Publication, 2017), Outstretched Arms of Grace (LTI Publication), Path of a Beloved Disciple