Have you ever sat so far away from the action on a baseball field that you would have had a better view in front of your television set at home? You squint in the sunlight from the far reaches of the left field stands and notice that there are a host of people sitting right behind homeplate - the best seats in the stadium. You confess to a great deal of envy and wish that you were important enough...
2. The Role of the Coach
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Jim Smoke
Unfortunately, in some churches the professionals in ministry like to keep their people in the role of spectators. These church pros like to appear all-wise, all-skilled, and all-trained while subjugating the laity to subservient and menial roles in the life of the church. I have often wondered why bankers, engineers, and other professionals are given no more responsibility in some churches than u...
