The pastor also stressed the importance of holding to the inerrancy of Scripture and maintaining a faithfulness to “historic Christian doctrine with and [sic] openness to and emphasis on the arts.” Believers should balance a focus on Christian community “with an integration of faith and work in the public sectors of society.”
Finally, said Keller, it is essential to practice “servant-leadership and openness to ideas and criticism rather than coercive, abusive, and top-down leadership.” Keller noted that he expounds on the concepts he listed in the thread in his book, “Center Church: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City.”
For further insights from other ministry leaders on some of these topics, see the following resources from ChurchLeaders:
Beth Moore, Part 1: How Galatians Is ‘Astonishingly Relevant’ to American Christianity
Brian Tome: What It Was Like to Pastor Through the ‘Worst Season of Discouragement’ in 25 Years
Greg Laurie on the Likelihood of Another Jesus Movement and Why Pastors Need to Evangelize
John Onwuchekwa: Why ‘Racial Solidarity’ Is a Better Term Than ‘Racial Reconciliation’
Matt Chandler Helps Church Leaders See What Is Important During Divided Times
Sho Baraka: Why You Will Be a Better Church Leader If You Help Your Artists
