On the other hand, non–re-envisioning pastors are often paralyzed by fear, afraid to upset the power brokers, church bullies, the status quo, and the sacred cows of ministry. At the very core of their being, their divine design prevents them from leading their churches out of the doldrums to vitality and new life. Bob Humphrey, founder of Fresh Start Ministries, notes, “Others have positioned themselves as ‘hirelings’ rather than shepherd-leaders of God’s flock. Some seem incapable of articulating a vision for the church. They have not been trained to see the dream, say the dream and seize the
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Pastors paralyzed by fear, church bullies, power gamers, uninformed people in power positions
