Top 5 Things People Need from the Church to Grow as Disciples

December 16, 2014

By Phil Maynard

Leaders Who Model and Reinforce Spiritual Practices

(Part 3 of Top 5 Things People Need From a Church to Grow as Disciples)

It is often said that where the leaders go, the people will follow. I think this is especially true in the Church.

I worked with an Administrative Council some years back around the theme of stewardship and generosity. The congregation had been struggling for some time to make ends meet financially. In the course of our discussion, the Council Chairperson said, “I don’t think Christians should be expected to tithe anymore. The