{"id":2287,"date":"2013-04-22T09:07:23","date_gmt":"2013-04-22T15:07:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.crosseyedlife.com\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2013-04-22T09:07:23","modified_gmt":"2013-04-22T15:07:23","slug":"an-open-letter-to-campus-pastors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.crosseyedlife.com\/index.php\/2013\/04\/22\/an-open-letter-to-campus-pastors\/","title":{"rendered":"An Open Letter to Campus Pastors"},"content":{"rendered":"

An open letter to my brothers, friends, comrades in arms known as CrossPoint Campus Pastors.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Brothers,<\/p>\n

As I have been studying the book of Joshua in my personal devotional time, I have been gleaning some lessons on leadership. I must admit, that the purpose of my study time is to hear from God and submit to Him. But, the side notepad of leadership ideas that stream from this book have caused me to think much about what I, you and we do here at CrossPoint.<\/p>\n

I will hopefully put these thoughts all together some day and (even more hopefully) I pray they will be a blessing to us all, but something struck me today I need to share, immediately.<\/p>\n

By the way, if you just said \u2018hurry, hurry\u2019… you may need to take a weekend off.<\/p>\n

Chapter 12 of Joshua is one of those pass by chapters. It\u2019s just a list of names of conquered kings and geographic designations you can\u2019t even find on the maps in the back of the book.\"joshua<\/a><\/p>\n

I know there is a significance in each name and location, but let\u2019s be honest; most of us just skip a chapter like this and leave it to the seminary profs.<\/p>\n

However, I want you to see the placement.<\/p>\n

Joshua is a 24 chapter book and this \u2018pass by\u2019 chapter of names and places divides the book in half. From a leadership perspective, the division is important.<\/p>\n

The first half of the book is about conquest, war, taking the land, fulfilling the promise and achieving victory. It\u2019s exciting, fast-paced and the stuff found in most pulpit pounding sermons.<\/p>\n

The second half of the book is about maintenance, administration, putting out \u2018fires\u2019 and setting up the systems to inhabit this new promised land. While it has it\u2019s highlights, the second half of Joshua just doesn\u2019t seem to have the same power-punched excitement of the first half.<\/p>\n

Despite the difference between the front and the back of this book… both are equally important aspects of leadership.<\/p>\n

We all love the passion of the vision, the launching of the new, the exhilaration of pioneering. And, guiding a church through these waters is most definitely in your wheelhouse… it\u2019s what you do, what you\u2019ve been called to, it\u2019s what you\u2019re gifted in, it\u2019s the requirement of being \u2018the pastor.\u2019<\/p>\n

And, in the same breath, the distribution of resources, the placement of people, the mediation of grumbling, the discussions on direction and the day to day mechanics of sustainable ministry are also your direct responsibility… it\u2019s what you do, what you\u2019ve been called to, it\u2019s what you\u2019re gifted in, it\u2019s the requirement of being \u2018the pastor.\u2019<\/p>\n

I am thankful for your partnership in the Gospel. I am privileged to know and work with you. I am more confident in this day than I have ever been in my professional life that I am surrounded by the finest men I have ever called brothers and pastors.<\/p>\n

I offer this letter to you, not as a rebuke… not at all. I send this to you as a reminder to us all.<\/p>\n

Taking new ground, blazing a trail and pounding out Kingdom victories are what we do. But, JUST AS IMPORTANT<\/span><\/em> are the day to day, grinding it out, working the process and using what you\u2019ve got moments that God has given you the privilege of getting done.<\/p>\n

Be the leader.<\/p>\n

Be the pastor.<\/p>\n

Much love to you all and blessing on your families.<\/p>\n

Seeking more of Him and less of me,<\/p>\n

Andy Addis<\/em>
\nLead Pastor, CrossPoint Church<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

An open letter to my brothers, friends, comrades in arms known as CrossPoint Campus Pastors. ——————————————— Brothers, As I have been studying the book of Joshua in my personal devotional time, I have been gleaning some lessons on leadership. I must admit, that the purpose of my study time is to hear from God and … <\/p>\n

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