Creativity and change often seem to follow closely on the heels of the Spirit. —DAVID L. GOETZ Besides death and taxes there is one sure thing in life for church leaders: people don’t like you messin’ with the status quo. Making changes at church is a little like kicking a sleeping grizzly. Or playing with her cubs. You risk getting mauled. People say they want change and improvement, but I’ve never heard a layperson say, “I love our pastor because he is so creative and makes so many
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