01UndatedIf evangelism is really going to be a value that your church embraces, the church will have to embrace the changes that will take place when evangelism is activated in the church.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
02UndatedWhat price are you willing to pay to see your church actively engaged in evangelism? Price? What do you mean by price? There is a cost for everything. One of the causes for evangelistic entropy is an unwillingness to count the cost of growth. If evangelism is really going to be a value that your church embraces, the church will have to embrace the changes that will take place when evangelism is activated in the church.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
04UndatedMissional leaders not only feel the burden of God's mission but they also act on the burden and act upon it sacrificially.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
05UndatedIf a church is good at making disciples it will be good at making leaders because in the end, a good spiritual formation plan will lead to an accelerated spiritual multiplication.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
07UndatedRest and comfort are two different things. Rest is a planned temporary time to refresh and refocus the leader. Comfort is when you settle into unproductive routines and accept satisfactory or unsatisfactory results.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
08UndatedSelf-reliance is an America virtue but not a biblical value. Solomon wrote, "The way of fools seems right to them, but the wise listen to advice." (Proverbs 12:15) The word 'listen' carries with it the meaning of seeking out as well as receiving advice. A lot of pain can be prevented if leaders would just check in with their coach before a making a big decision.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
10UndatedWhen a leader is at their limit the last thing they want to hear is that they need to change even more. Maintaining good rhythms of rest, exercise and fun create more energy for a leader to be willing and open for change.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
11UndatedEvery leader will hit a series of plateaus in their lives. The key is not to say there, because settling on a plateau can easily lead to an elongated season of comfort. Being comfortable is one of the leader's worst enemiesGary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
12UndatedOn an individual and corporate level the church is learning to love and accept people where they are at on their journey along with providing opportunities and experiences for them to engage relationally with other Christians along with exploring the implications of Christ's teachings. I am a big proponent of the concept that Christianity is more “caught that taught” and that a person’s meaningful involvement in the process is critical to them experiencing the power of the gospel in their lives. This meaningful involvement takes time and persevering love.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
13UndatedAs the church get older and older it becomes harder to keep evangelism on the front burner because of all the competing issues that keeps pushing it back.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
14UndatedNo man is exempted from the subtle deception of doctrinal drift – the man of God expects this temptation.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
15UndatedOur enemy attacks the conscience little by little seeking to wear us down and then wears out a leader's resolve to fight the good fight.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
16UndatedEvery church has a marketing plan! The only difference is that some are better than others! When I think of marketing I think of building a relationship with those within reach of your ministry who know nothing about your church or are disconnected from your people.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
17UndatedSexual temptations are lurking around every corner in our lives today! Resisting the temptation to gratify the flesh is a full-time job.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
18UndatedThe mission that Jesus invites us to participate in is primarily a relational one in nature. Our ability to sustain our relationship in a meaningful way will have a direct impact on our missional fruitfulness.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
19UndatedCoachable people seek out those who speak truth to them, even if it is a painful truth, because it protects them and it makes them a better person and leader.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
20UndatedEffective leaders are good spotters. They are on the lookout forpotential leaders. They have the ability to look beyond other’s deficiencies tosee their possibilities.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
21UndatedOne of the landmines that church planters never dodge is the landmineof leadership development. I will never forget the day when I realizedthat there are no such things as 'ready-made leaders'.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
22UndatedHaving a good definition of spiritual leadership is critical to developmentof leadership cultural throughout your church. You need to know what you areshooting for if you are going to hit the target.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗
23UndatedThere is nothing worse for a young convert than to be thrust into leadership without mentoring and ongoing coaching because the devil relishes these vulnerable souls.Gary Rohrmayer / quote ↗