Good stuff. I just got back from a mission trip to Nepal where churches of 60-80 are planting churches at an astounding rate and producing called pastors to lead them. In reflecting on why these churches are outstripping their US counterparts 10 to 1, a lot of thoughts came to mind, but one factor for from a human perspective was the lack of security all around. The equation wasn't- "Should I take a six figure salary and enjoy the good life OR should I scrimp and struggle as a church planter?" It was: Well, I can be under employed and poor apart from the kingdom of God or "I can be poor while being faithful to God and his kingdom." It's a lot easier to say "I prefer not" when the options are equalized.
Good stuff. I just got back from a mission trip to Nepal where churches of 60-80 are planting churches at an astounding rate and producing called pastors to lead them. In reflecting on why these churches are outstripping their US counterparts 10 to 1, a lot of thoughts came to mind, but one factor for from a human perspective was the lack of security all around. The equation wasn't- "Should I take a six figure salary and enjoy the good life OR should I scrimp and struggle as a church planter?" It was: Well, I can be under employed and poor apart from the kingdom of God or "I can be poor while being faithful to God and his kingdom." It's a lot easier to say "I prefer not" when the options are equalized.