"Working for the church would be the best job in the world...if it wasn't for all the people." Ever heard a church leader say that? Ever said it yourself? It's related, at least in part, to how difficult it can be to lead within a system that you're not "on top of," in the traditional sense. Many church leaders are envious of their peers in the "business" world where, they think, leaders have it made. People have to do what you tell them to do in the "business" world, right? If they don't, you can just fire them! Not so much in the nonprofit world, especially in faith-based organizations, where people are often volunteering and/or working for minimum pay.
At least, that's the argument we hear church leaders make. Often this is a plea for help. Sometimes it's just an excuse to do nothing. Either way, we're pretty sure this is an argument that needs to get put down once and for all.
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