Miscommunication is a major source of problems and conflict in churches and ministries. I am not talking about cases where someone blatantly lies or misleads.
These are troubling, but relatively uncommon. Instead, I’m referring to those instances when a person’s sincere words don’t seem to match their later actions. These moments cause listeners to wonder, “Did you really mean it?”
Specific examples include:
• The search committee for a new pastor lists “strong leader” as their highest priority. But when the pastor arrives and starts exhibiting leadership, the resistance is immediate and intense. Did they really mean it?
• A church’s leadership council agrees that “it’s time to make some changes to reach our community.” But when the time comes to implement the first new program, none of them pitch in. Did they really mean it?
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