Books and articles on the subject of leadership are plentiful. A trip to the bookstore or shopping online for eBooks will verify this assertion. Sometimes, I am stunned by the titles of such books.
Is every pastor a man of prayer? At first, the question sounds odd, like asking if all water is wet or if all fire is hot. The truth, however, may be surprising. Statistically speaking, almost no pastor is satisfied with his prayer life.
Let me get to the bottom line: I believe every church ought to send their pastor on at least one international mission trip, including paying his way (and his spouse’s way). Here’s why:
A couple of years ago, I had the chance to go to Atlanta for a couple of days of baseball to watch the Braves play the Royals. On Wednesday the game was a "businessman's special," which is a noon game that many people take off work to attend or use as a way to entertain clients. Even with the thrill of being at a Major League game, I was more taken by a conversation I eavesdropped on in front of me that I will never forget.
Perhaps, like me, you’ve had the experience of returning to a place that was once familiar, only to find it different than you remember—or rather, the place is the same, but you have new eyes as you walk through it.
