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Getting Started As a Church Leader

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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 Last week, a friend asked me what general advice I would give to young church leaders. I'm sure this list is not complete, but here's a start.

1. Always be a learner. Degrees don't signal an end to learning. The world keeps changing, and none of us knows everything. An unwillingness to learn is intellectual arrogance.

2. Learn the stories of your people. Everybody has a story, including that church member who frustrates you. Learn to ask about those stories. Listen well. Show genuine interest in the people God has placed in your care.

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