The year is 1910 and the Lay Pastor is leading an amazing service. He a powerful preacher. His material is Bible based, well researched and relevant to his audience. The church grew, prospered and God blessed. As he preached and led Bible studies, the church was so successful they had to move and rent the 2000 seat Palace theatre.
The Church became one of the largest evangelical churches in this dynamic city. History confirms the growing church led to a Canada wide Christian weekly radio program and the development of a Bible College training Pastors and Missionaries throughout our world. The Pastor resigned to become the seventh Premier of Alberta. His successor in what was considered to be the most prosperous time in our Province’s history, remembered this church as his spiritual home. As time progressed, the church went through difficult times, the remaining people moved to new physical locations. The church was underutilized and vacant, yet remained a historic landmark for the city.
Today is 2017. The historic building is bulldozed into oblivion. The city is still dynamic, growing and one of Canada’s leading cities. It still has a million people who need to know Christ. There is always a need for people to demonstrate God’s love and another healthy church.
The destruction of the building is not my point. The church is not a building. The church is a body of believers. The research tells us there are 19,000 churches in Canada with an average weekly attendance of 100. By self-analysis these churches confirm 30% are healthy. Hence, 1,330,000 people are attending unhealthy churches.
Where is the church that you and I lead? Or, more specifically, how spiritually and organizationally healthy are you and I. I’d rather a Leadership Coach in the future write about the amazing influence and legacy of our church today, instead of its destruction.
Leadership is being responsible for our church’s future today.
Yours in Service,
Laurie D. Kennedy
Leadership Coach
Jethro Group
ldkjethrogroup@gmail.com