Growth slowed and finally stalled. This foundation has resulted in a high rate of new converts, as well as new staff members, attracted by the zeal and commitment of staff to sharing Christ. However, the addition of new staff members has resulted in a greater work load for staff members, and in the crucial fall season, when the school year begins, staff members begin to decrease the number of hours they are involved in personal sharing. When top leaders become aware of this, they realize the difficulty the field staff is in and make allowances. However, it is extremely difficult to maintain the pace of their earlier days.
Evangelistic results continue to decline.
LeaderLink Interviews the Apostle Paul on Missionary Stress. Actually, it was Ken Williams of Wycliffe Bible Translators, and a LeaderLink instructor, who interviewed the Apostle Paul and passed on his insights to the seventy-five registrants of LeaderLink I in St. Louis in September. Ken Benintendi The significant problems we face must be solved at a higher level of thinking than we were when we created them. Sending secret memos about people. Making decisions that directly affect people without talking to them first about the matter.