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The Warning Signs You’ve Stayed Too Long at a Church

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The prevailing wisdom for pastors is longer tenure is better. This principle is generally true. A string of shorter tenures is usually not healthy for churches. But it is possible to stay too long. What are some of the warning signs?

    • When you become the lightning rod with every change effort.
    • When you give up on innovation and find deep comfort in the status quo of the past.
    • When your physical body can no longer take the demands of ministry.
    • When apathy or anger dominates your feelings.
    • When you consistently blame the congregation for lack of progress.
    • When your primary motivator is paying the bills or cruising to retirement.
    • When you would rather let the church die than die trying to save it.
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