As I get back into training mode there is something quite similar between work-outs and Urban ministry. To see a considerable change in appearance I will have to be consistent with my workouts and change my eating habits. I have to admit I'm the worst at consistency with my workouts and that is why my weight fluctuates so much. I could gain weight by walking by a bakery or looking at a hot dog in Manhattan.
The urban ministry is in desperate need to see consistency from the pulpits of its church. I recently read somewhere and I can't remember where but in my denomination it is the average four year stay for pastors. That is a terrible statistic and needs a change to positive consistency. The last thing needed in the urban ministry is more inconsistency. Our people already have seen to much inconsistency in their daily lives. From children not knowing their parent or parents. To parents not knowing if they will have a job tomorrow. Its up to the urban minister to change the consistency of inconsistency in our urban neighborhoods. We must be the place of change in our communities.
Just like eating right and exercise will be difficult this will be the most difficult job for the urban minister. You see there will be few rewards in the beginning almost none. Especially if you have to make tough decisions. There will be small changes but even those need to be celebrated. The bottom line is our people need to see healthy consistency.
I look at successful urban ministries and I notice there is rarely a change at the top and that needs to be applauded and not knocked. Mega urban churches need to be looked up to for their ability to give consistency from the leadership especially from the Pastor.
I know that the prescription to cure the disease and not just put a mask over it would be practicing healthy consistency. The best things in life will cost you your life!
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