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Help!, I'm Plateaued!

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Taken from "ABC's Of the Ministry" -
http://www.regbeyond.com/catalog/item/3653390/3275848.htm )

After reading an article that I had written titled,
“Leaders of Men”, a pastor said to me, "Bro. Harris, I'm
reading your article on leadership, and I'm upset". As our
conversation continued I found out, with much relief, that
he was upset at himself. It seems that he had been
"plateaued" for several years and needed to do something
about it.

This was not something that I had not heard over and over
again. Not only across this country, but on many mission
fields as well. Most pastors struggle with this problem.
If you are struggling, GET HELP! Note the following steps
to start the old engine running again.

CHECK OUT THE "GUY IN CHARGE". Is he willing to make the
changes needed in his own life and yes, in his own
thinking? If YOU are not willing to stand before your
church and tell them that everything is going to change,
then don’t read any further. We already know what the
problem is.

IF YOU ARE WILLING, then get on your face before God. Make
the decision, get the vision, make the commitment, decide
what God's will is (and with the Holy Spirit of God
speaking to your heart) - go to the church.

* CHANGE YOUR STYLE OR THE MANNER IN WHICH YOU RUN THE
CHURCH.
* CHANGE YOUR ORGANIZATION. If it’s not working, why not?
* CHANGE YOUR SERVICE TIME. Stir up your services. If the
services are dead , wake it up.
* CHANGE YOUR PREACHING STYLE. If your style of preaching
is not having Holy Ghost power effect, check up.
* ORGANIZE TO EVANGELIZE! Sunday School is the only way to
build a church. I believe this to be true. So, if your
Sunday School is not organized and consistently growing
then you have the reason for your plateaued conditions.
FIRE-UP YOUR SUNDAY SCHOOL!

* Have a Sunday School Revival.
* Have a Bible Study/Sunday School Seminar.
Call in a Experienced Man. A man that’s growing a great
church through the Sunday School. If you don't know someone
like that than call Regions Beyond 479-531-8694 and ask for
Dr. Roy Harris. I can give you some names.

And, as I have said so many times: "DO SOMETHING!"
- Dr. Roy Harris