Complexity is not necessarily a bad thing, but it can be.
In the West, disciple making, church planting, and pastoral ministry are complex matters. But they do not have to remain in this state.
Whenever I speak to pastors, denominational leaders, academics, and agency leaders, they all share the desire to participate in the exponential multiplication of disciples and leaders. And while hearts are in the right place, culturally preferred ecclesiologies and long-standing structures often are not.
We have been raised on a diet of complexity and regularly consume it. And here is the great irony: We desire to see the production of something that complexity cannot produce. This is one of the reasons why we pastors must stand on the bridge.
I find it difficult to believe the first century church was able to turn the world upside down with complexity (Acts 17:6).
We must remember: We serve a complex King with simple ways.
How are we going to put our diet of complexity on a diet?
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David Garrison was my guest on last Friday’s episode of Strike the Match. Check out our conversation about the amazing work of the Spirit in the Muslim world and subscribe at iTunes or through RSS.