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June 18, 2008
Stewardship in Top 5 signs of a healthy church
How do you know if your church is healthy? As individuals, we can go to the doctor for physical. The doctor then analyzes the results and determines whether we are healthy or not. That's easy. But how can church leaders know if their church - not the church down the street - is healthy.
I found it thrilling that "stewardship of time, talents and treasures" made it as #4 in the 25 Signs of a Healthy Church.
Giving is an outward sign of an inward commitment. That means if you're struggling to find people in your pews who are willing to give their time, talents and treasures to advance the Kingdom, you are confronting a spiritual problem rather than simply a practical reality.
It all comes down to our understanding of the Lordship of Christ. Who owns the assests that we call our time, talent and treasure. It is for us to use for our personal gain or to advance the Kingdom?
Here is my challenge to every pastor. I would encourage you to take this list and give it to several key leaders and staff members in your church. Let them evalute each of the 25 signs individually. This will help you objectively determine whether or not your church is healthy.
Posted by bstroup at June 18, 2008 4:45 PM
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