In this main sessino, Wayne Cordeiro talked about the culture of a church. It was a great reminder that every church has a culture, and we need to be intentional about deciding what ours will be. A lot of churches try to please everybody, but they end up reaching nobody. It’s like a radio station that tries to play music for everybody, they’ll only end up making everyone angry, and nobody will listen.

Wayne challenged us to create churches that have a culture where people thrive in their life and faith, not die!

New Hope’s Culture:

1. Be a harvest church (connect everything to a soul).
2. Live heart first.
3. Build emerging leaders.
4. Do church as a team.
5. Undying devotion to God and His Word.
6. Being gracious in all our dealings.
7. A culture of joyous servants.
8. A culture of genuine and healthy relationships (lots of hugs)

 Pastors must be proactive to cultivate and protect the culture. When there’s tension, it’s a sign that something needs to be dealt with. Reminders for pastors…

1. Be aware of tension in the Spirit (it’s a good thing).
2. Take responsibility to resolve it (Matthew 18).
3. Learn to forgive quickly for a greater cause.

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