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How to Build Trust as a Church Leader (with Sam Rainer)

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Takeaways:

  • Trust is based on reliability, confidence, and truthfulness.
  • Pastors must exhibit reliability and truthfulness over time to build trust.
  • Building trust is essential for exercising authority in a church context.
  • Leadership is a gift from followers, not a right.
  • Trust takes time, often around five years in a typical church setting.
  • Leading through crises can accelerate trust-building.
  • Showing up for significant life events is crucial for pastors.
  • Small victories can help establish reliability and trust.
  • Engaging with community leaders is vital for gaining trust.

Quotes:

  • "Trust is a gift from followers."
  • "It takes time to build trust."
  • "Just show up."

Resources:

Church Revitalization Checklist - Sam Rainer

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Manage episode 475592820 series 2928710
Content provided by Texas Baptists and Jonathan Smith. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Texas Baptists and Jonathan Smith or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.

Takeaways:

  • Trust is based on reliability, confidence, and truthfulness.
  • Pastors must exhibit reliability and truthfulness over time to build trust.
  • Building trust is essential for exercising authority in a church context.
  • Leadership is a gift from followers, not a right.
  • Trust takes time, often around five years in a typical church setting.
  • Leading through crises can accelerate trust-building.
  • Showing up for significant life events is crucial for pastors.
  • Small victories can help establish reliability and trust.
  • Engaging with community leaders is vital for gaining trust.

Quotes:

  • "Trust is a gift from followers."
  • "It takes time to build trust."
  • "Just show up."

Resources:

Church Revitalization Checklist - Sam Rainer

  continue reading

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