Episode 2: Pastor Poker

Show Notes 

Enduring Churches with Alan and Trent

Episode #2: Pastor Poker

 

1. You get some chips just for stepping into the role.

 

• 1-2 year honeymoon period
• 3-5 or even more years to be considered the pastor

2. You gain chips when the church wins, you lose chips when the church or individuals lose. 

• What is a church win? someone comes to Christ, a period of growth or discipleship
• What is a church loss? decreased attendance, power struggles, conflict...
• What is an individual loss? This happens when the church wins, but an individual loses. The more influential the person, the more chips you need to ride through the transition.

3. The bigger the change, the more chips you need.

•  Don’t waste them on unimportant matters

4. You can't ask for more chips, you have to earn them.

• time
• loving and investing in your people
• share the success and take credit for the failures

5. going in all in is reserved for extremely rare occasions

• That's the if this does or doesn't happen, I will be forced to leave decision. Too many church leaders get to this point too easily. Sometimes we just have to back away, and recognize it's might not be as big as we think.