1. If your congregations value cherished traditions above their desire to reach new people, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  2. If the people in your churches prefer casual conversation around the coffee urn to the intimate sharing of small groups, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  3. If the people in the pews are willing to trust my interpretation of scripture each week instead of opening their Bibles and wrestling with the word of God in light of their own life experiences, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  4. If your people believe they can be faithful without developing a disciplined prayer life, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  5. If you think ministry is something that happens at church but not at the office, school, home, factory, or playground, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  6. If you are looking for someone to take care of the flock instead of equipping leaders for the work of ministry, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  7. If the phrase, “We’ve never done it that way before” causes you to pause instead of laugh, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  8. If the question, “Will this help us reach new people?” isn’t among the first questions you ask in making any major decision, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  9. If you think the gospel is more about personal salvation than social transformation, I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
  10. If submitting to your absolute authority is more important that preaching the good news to the poor, and releasing the captives, then I’m probably not the right pastor for you.
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