Many Americans,
particularly some pastors, think bigger is better. Roberts sees many
pastors who believe their role should be to grow a mega-church. Many
of these pastors seem to desire the adulation that comes from having
a large congregation and being perceived as a leader who can give
excellent lessons. But, is that what God wants from his church? I
think Roberts' answer is 'No.'
Roberts leads a
small church in a Texas town but he has connections with a number of
leaders in other countries, particularly the East. He believes that
much of what these churches are doing is more in line with God's work
than the mega-churches that fill with worshipers on Sunday, but have
little carry over into these worshipers daily lives. He believes that
pastors should be more interested in making disciples than in
self-aggrandizement.
Roberts believes
churches should emphasize growing the church through loving
relationships that emphasize Jesus. Inspiring others to take up the
call to build new churches and supporting this endeavor is more
important than building a mega-church. Give other people a chance to
be involved in the ministry.
This is a valuable
book for anyone looking at churches in America today. I enjoyed the
book and think that if more pastors took Roberts ideas to heart and
practiced them we would have a more vibrant Christian life today.
I received this book
from Handlebar for this review.
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