2006 & george barna
i was just checking out something through catalyst space [their web-based leaders e-zine & pod cast]. they had a summary & a link to george barna's site.
barna was listing the top religious findings of .06 - one prettying interesting thing listed is how church go-ers view their relationship with God and then how pastors think the people in their church view their relationship with God. there is a HUGE disconnect between the two.
i guess the most troubling thing related to this issue is how we as leaders can be so uninformed about the people that we're trying to lead. this is probably a bit of a hard pill to swallow. but when/if we get past our defensive thoughts, how does this impact what we're doing as we lead church?
when we really get down to it are we answering questions that no one is asking? are we providing a program that not many are interested in being a part of? is it then any wonder that so much of the american church is struggling? probably not...
barna was listing the top religious findings of .06 - one prettying interesting thing listed is how church go-ers view their relationship with God and then how pastors think the people in their church view their relationship with God. there is a HUGE disconnect between the two.
i guess the most troubling thing related to this issue is how we as leaders can be so uninformed about the people that we're trying to lead. this is probably a bit of a hard pill to swallow. but when/if we get past our defensive thoughts, how does this impact what we're doing as we lead church?
when we really get down to it are we answering questions that no one is asking? are we providing a program that not many are interested in being a part of? is it then any wonder that so much of the american church is struggling? probably not...
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