http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/491 Christian Education, Leadership, and Misc. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:16:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/491/comment-page-1#comment-555 Margaret Marcuson Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:31:38 +0000 http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/491#comment-555 [...] Galindo has an interesting post on “Releasing the Laity,” which is worth a look. I’ve been a member for several years of a Toastmasters Club, [...] [...] Galindo has an interesting post on “Releasing the Laity,” which is worth a look. I’ve been a member for several years of a Toastmasters Club, [...]

]]> http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/491/comment-page-1#comment-520 Margaret Marcuson Mon, 06 Aug 2007 18:52:03 +0000 http://grace-ed.org/blog/archives/491#comment-520 When pastors get their sense of self from helping others, rather than helping others grow, they find it harder to embrace a model of ministry that releases the laity to minister. Having laypersons less dependent on pastors is in the best interests of everyone. But if the pastor can't make the shift the congregation will find it hard to do so. When pastors get their sense of self from helping others, rather than helping others grow, they find it harder to embrace a model of ministry that releases the laity to minister. Having laypersons less dependent on pastors is in the best interests of everyone. But if the pastor can’t make the shift the congregation will find it hard to do so.

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