How to Build Trust as a Church Leader (with Sam Rainer)
- Author
- Texas Baptists
- Published
- Mon 07 Apr 2025
- Episode Link
- https://pave.simplecast.com/episodes/s1e3-building-trust-in-church-revitalization-with-sam-rainer-yyU7LrGO
Takeaways:
- Trust is based on reliability, confidence, and truthfulness.
- Pastors must exhibit reliability and truthfulness over time to build trust.
- Building trust is essential for exercising authority in a church context.
- Leadership is a gift from followers, not a right.
- Trust takes time, often around five years in a typical church setting.
- Leading through crises can accelerate trust-building.
- Showing up for significant life events is crucial for pastors.
- Small victories can help establish reliability and trust.
- Engaging with community leaders is vital for gaining trust.
Quotes:
- "Trust is a gift from followers."
- "It takes time to build trust."
- "Just show up."
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