Congregational leaders successfully bring about church change when they lead with determination, flexibility, and empathy.
I feel like Jeremiah's words echo down through the ages. The church in New Zealand, perceived by many to be irrelevant and out of touch, has often seized upon exilic imagery.
Invitation becomes a spiritual practice when we prayerfully invite unchurched people into some form of Christian community.
While leading any kind of change is challenging, churches are arguably the most difficult of all organisations to change. What makes this the case?
