Seven Symptoms of Leaders Who Don’t Finish Well

Podcast Episode #363Leaders often struggle to let go and move on. And it's often for one of these seven reasons.Some highlights from today's episode include: * Pastors and church staff members in their 20s and 30s want to know how to finish well. * Coasting in ministry is basically telling God "I'm not going to do what you've called me to do." * If your church you pastor averages 200 in attendance, you have 200 people who think they're your boss. * Change can sometimes be easy for the leader and extremely difficult for those who work for the leader.The seven symptoms we cover in this episode are: * Coasting. * Hanging on. * Weariness. * Misplaced identity. * Change aversion. * Failure to stay current. * Regret.Episode SponsorsThe Timothy Track, from Midwestern Seminary, offers select residential M.Div. students placement in internship positions in a local church in the area. Now you can complement your studies with in-the-field ministry experience. In addition, all Timothy Track students will receive up to 12 credit hours for the internship and a 50% tuition scholarship for the first year.Find out more at mbts.edu/TimothyTrack.Vanderbloemen Search Group is the premier pastor search firm dedicated to helping churches and ministries build great teams. They’ve helped hundreds of churches just like yours find their church staff and are uniquely geared to help you discern who God is calling to lead your church.Find out more about Vanderbloemen Search Group by visiting WeStaffTheChurch.com.FeedbackIf you have a question you would like answered on the show, fill out the form on the podcast page here on Church Answers.Resources Mentioned in Today's Podcast * The Millennials * Identity