Pastor and blogger Ben Gosden says he is “tired of church as usual.”
Ben Gosden is the Associate Pastor at Mulberry Street United Methodist Church in Macon, GA. He blogs at “Covered in the Master’s Dust” and from the perspective of that first appointment, he notes: “I have more questions than answers about God, faith, the Church, life … I am here to voice my concerns to a God who loves me so much He is willing to listen.”
In a March musing Gosden says, “Now, more than ever, is the time to turn over the tables and try new things.” He goes on to share 5 Ways to be Innovative Right Now:
- “The way we’ve always done it…” doesn’t cut it anymore as an answer for why we do ministry.
- The only measurement of failure is failing to try.
- Shift your focus from the things you lack to the gifts present in your community.
- It’s all about who is NOT here yet.
- We need to grow more deep all around.
He concludes with a prayer: “My prayer for my church, for all of our churches, is that we’ll muster the courage to give ourselves for the sake of something bigger and grander than just preserving a building or keeping a church going for ten more years.”
Read more of what Ben Gosden has to say about each of those five ways to reach that “something bigger and grander.”
Last Updated on October 27, 2023