I
was ministering to a man who needs to prepare his congregation for his
eventual absence. It is a great church but he has no one to take his
place when he leaves. There is always a desire on the part of ministers
to try to plug in their kin, kids and in-laws in leadership. They may
be able to sing the songs and preach the roof off, but if they don't
possess the vision, they can't do it. It happens
less often than anyone will admit. I have experienced the loss (by
death) of 4 pastor friends in the last decade. Pastors of large
successful churches. In every case it took years to replace that
leader. The kids couldn't do it. The elders fumbled about trying to do
something. It drifted in each case into a state of near oblivion. I
believe a pastor who knows thru illness or his leaving for other reasons
should have enough of a heart for the people he has shepherded and for
the work God allowed him to develop to keep the sheep from scattering
when he is gone. Most of the time senior leaders don't want to hear the
truth. They shouldn't ask the prophet. IF they do, he will tell them
the truth.. but with a lot of love. Who is going to come on behind you?
Anyone?
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