Comments on: The Top Six Tactical Mistakes Churches Make

By: Karina Mccorison

Karina Mccorison — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 17:07:10 +0000

What an interesting post, I have to email this to my friend

By: Graham Carter

Graham Carter — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:38:40 +0000

Thanks for kicking this off
I live in New Zealand (where we know a lot about sheep) and I also get to visit many different churches in different countries.
You are quite right – as followers of Jesus, we each have the fundamental responsibility of feeding ourselves. The shepherd leads (not drives) the sheep to pastures where appropriate feed is available, while keeping them healthy and safe. The right pasture motivates the sheep to eat. Every component of church structure/meetings/activity should be seen as part of that ’shepherding’ function.
Any sheep from Jesus’ flock that doesn’t get led this way will soon be looking for a new shepherd.
I’m surprised you don’t mention discipleship (I mean of the Jesus exampled, coaching, apprenticeship style) in the list.

By: David

David — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 10:08:03 +0000

What kills churches, in my view, is when community fails; a community responds to the needs of its members in all sorts of dimensions, not relying on the ‘one main man’ structure as thought the church is a business. The church is more like a set of linked franchised cooperatives, or should be, with the ’staff’ as the supporters, not the main doers of everything.

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By: admin

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:04:37 +0000

Robert, yes that is what I mean. Shepherds didnt feed sheep in jesus day. How could they. they didnt have baby bottles. So Peter heard something totally different from what we hear today and we need to uncover what he heard. He heard Jesus say, make sure my sheep are safe from predators and are in places where they can find enough food to grow, make wool, and reproduce. The role of the shepherd, pastor, is to equip the saints for the work of ministry by helping them produce fruits that lead to more Christians. that is what Peter heard.

By: Robert Lane

Robert Lane — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:10:35 +0000

I am a little confused at your last statement. John 21:17 “Jesus saith unto him(Peter), Feed my sheep.” Did you mean to say that shepherds do not feed sheep?

By: admin

admin — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 21:18:09 +0000

Tim, the problem is its not the role of the pastor to love and care for the congregation. Eph. 4:11 says the role is to equip the saints for the work of ministry… ill we all come together in unity.

When the pastor cares for the flock they are never transformed. you can love them with transforming them but you cant transform them without loving them.

Shepherds never fed sheep in jesus day. they kept them safe from predetors, kept them on the move so they could grow, make wool, and reproduce. that is the same role as the pastor today. that is what Peter heard Jesus say. Our modern view of a shepherd is so flawed.

By the way, the Mistakes are simply toi help not to criticize or make life harder for the pastor.

By: Tim

Tim — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:58:35 +0000

I’m getting a little tired of these lists of the ways churches are failing or could improve the way they function. I’ve been doing my best to be responsive, but as soon as I think I’ve caught up, someone comes up with another list. Frankly, I believe there are many consultant types who realize that if they don’t keep moving the bar, they have nothing to sell. It’s like chasing a squirrel at times. In my part of the country very few churches are growing, and most that are operate with a theology that I think would make Jesus sick.

In my opinion we should have a new category of church leader other than pastor. Pastors are called primarily to love and shepherd the congregations that call them. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to do that and make the changes necessary to lead a church to change its culture to share the gospel in relevant ways for people of a change world. We live in a time of great cultural transition. Our churches are filled with people from a former age. They attract the limited few that relate to it. I believe a church can have missional and biblical integrity and be relevant. “Pastors” can’t lead the change. Perhaps denominations need to create a new called position, I just don’t know what to call it.