But it does mean that we need to understand this generation and our accountability before God to be stewards of the resources, gifts, and people that He has given us. Leaders set direction.
People follow leaders who know where they are going.
God has placed us on planet earth at this time to serve Him. That requires knowledge of Him, His Word, His world, ourselves and our role. I fear that we are trying to follow God and serve Him with a model of ministry that doesn't neatly fit today's world. As image bearers of God we are significant people, and significant people do significant things. Whether we like it or not, for better or worse, we live in a postmodern age.