Since I was silent, Rich spoke again. “I’ve heard you sometimes wonder out loud how much longer you should keep being the pastor of our church and when it might be time to lay the responsibility down. But here’s my word to you—and forgive me if I’m coming on too strong—don’t even think of leaving us until you’ve taken your best shot at doing what pastors all over this country need to be doing.” “Which is . . .” “Which is to invest yourself in the cultivation of a new layer of deep people. Then if you ever want to get on with something else, you’ll have my blessing, even though we’ll miss you
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