I was traveling last week and I attended church with extended family in their home town. It is not the first time that I have visited this church, but the regular teaching pastor was out of town and we had the opportunity to listen to someone else preach. I didn’t think much of it because at my church, the pulpit is shared among multiple teachers and preachers.
When it was discovered that the regular preacher was not going to be there, comments were made about how attendance will be down this weekend because the regular guy isn’t there. These comments made me sad for this church. I began to think to myself, what would happen to this church if the Senior Pastor retired? Would the majority of people stop coming because everyone else is a boring preacher compared to him? Is this one man the primary reason that this church has grown so much? Do they go to church to see Jesus or to see the Rock Star Pastor?
My hope is that my fears would not be true. My hope is that this church really follows Jesus and not just a man who has a gift to teach others about Jesus. My hope is that this one man has invested in the leadership of the church so that it can be a thriving community without him. My hope is that the people of this church would be able to to pull together and continue to grow closer to Jesus if this one man was no longer around.
Has church become a form of entertainment to the point that if the Rock Star takes a week off, we go look for something more interesting to do?
I’m very disappointed and upset that you would write information about a church that you only visit when come to town for a visit maybe once a year. You know nothing about our church or about true leadership.
I am sorry that you are reading into it that way. I did not mention any names or churches or leaders in this post. I am commenting on many churches including my own that have dynamic church leaders.
I heard from the TV at UNTV 37 from Philippines his name was Eli Soriano he has a program ask Bro. Eli and the Bible will answer The Old Path ( Ang Dating Daan). He is a true preacher he follows the doctrine of Jesus Christ. You can aske him what ever you want about the Bible.
Bro. Eli was a presiding minister of Member Church of God International. His preaching was all over the world. If you want to know him just search him Bro. Eli Soriano. He was given award by mashable the most educational religion in the world. Most sensible preacher in our time. You can watch him 24 hours in UNTV 37 at Philippines. He is a True Christian & a true preacher