Every place is important because God wants you to accomplish something supernatural there. Every situation is special because ministry is needed there. Like Queen Esther, you have come to the Kingdom for such a time as this. All of these factors give a pastor a much-needed sense of destiny about his assignment. In other words, there are no small assignments, and there are none of you who are insignificant in any way.
Church is fellowship as much as it is a formal worship service.
The church that is fiscally responsible will be able to weather any situation. Every pastor and governance board should insist on maintaining a certain dollar reserve, and do everything possible to avoid paralyzation of ministry through an unrealistic building or property debt. People must be taught by example to give and to give cheerfully. Clearly Understood Vision. Every church needs to know who it is, what its calling is and how it will be directed to meet the challenge of the future.