Defining Success

November 5, 2009

Success is such a vague concept in Pastoral life. For ages, we’ve defined it by numbers. Whatever numbers we could produce.

  • Numbers of people
  • Numbers of dollars
  • Numbers of buildings
  • Numbers of salvations
  • Numbers of baptisms.

You number it and we’ll count it in the final tally!

For the last “number” of years, many well-known Pastors have tried to re-define success by saying that God cares more about faithfulness than He does “success”. Others have said that faithfulness IS “success”.

I appreciate the comment Rick Warren had on his Ministry Toolbox:

“Today, by the Spirit’s power, I’ll do the best I can with what I have out of love for Jesus. That’s my definition of success.”

What do you think? What’s YOUR definition of success as a Pastor?

Posted by Paul | Filed Under Expectations, Leadership, Pastor, success 

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3 Responses to “Defining Success”

  1. Scott Smith on November 5th, 2009 8:37 pm

    Saying what the Lord is saying and doing what the Lord is doing from a heart of deep apprecaition for Him and a love for others.

  2. Bob Hager on November 5th, 2009 8:51 pm

    IMHO Ricks definition is another way of saying, success is fathfulness. Faiithfulness is not only measured by by what I do, but how I do it. (In the power of the spirit).

  3. Bernie on November 5th, 2009 9:53 pm

    Success is being OBEDIENT to God’s word, God’s way and God’s will for me. Doing what God wants and not backing down on HIS DREAM for me and for my church.

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