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The following research is based on the survey of Barna Group, What People Want (1997).
We asked 100 people of the most important qualities of the pastor, and they answered:
1. Makes decisions which are in the best interests of the people, even if those decisions might not be popular (29%)
2. Trains and develop other leaders to help (27%)
3. Strives things in church to be done right (14%)
4. Does not impose his personal opinion (13%)
5. Motivates people to get involved (9%)
6. Negotiates a compromise when there is conflict (3%)
7. Supervises the work of staff people (3%)
8. Manages the day-to-day details and operations of the group they lead (1%)
9. Creates the plans necessary to implement the vision (1%)
Varnel Watson
about as accurate as it gets today Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Michael Ellis Carter Jr.
Troy Day yep especially since what people want in a pastor changes everyday based on which way the wind is blowing ?
Philip Williams
More has important is what God expects of his shepherds. I don’t think he gets his answers from polls.
Varnel Watson
Philip Williams you dont like BARNA too much?
Daniel J Hesse
Shareable?
Daniel J Hesse
Share?
Isara Mo
If he is a professional pastor, yes, he can do as the opinion polls show but honestly for someone who answers to God, he will do the will of God and not man…
Philip Williams
Will Christ follow the Church as the Church follows the world?
Varnel Watson
Will the world follow the Church as the Church follows Christ ?
Philip Williams
Troy Day they will at least acknowledge the people of God. Let your light shine (if you have one) so that the world(!) might see and glorify our Father in Heaven.
Varnel Watson
they may do then when they learn the ARK was truly found