What the church lacks today is not quantity but quality in her pulpits. A strong case can be made that we presently have too many men in pastoral ministry; too many who have taken the mantle of leadership upon themselves without having been selected and formed by God for that purpose. They preach, but not with power and often not with truth; they lead, but not from the platform of a life of godliness, holiness, and prayer; and slowly these men are changing the face of pastoral leadership. What once was a ministry of humble dependence upon God and his Word is more and more becoming a position of power and influence dependent upon marketing strategies, programming innovations, and an increasing infatuation with technology and culture. The image of a pastor as a servant-teacher is fast being replaced with that of a Chief Executive Officer whose knowledge of modern organizational theory and communication technique is more highly prized than his commitment to praying and preaching.

— David Hegg (b. 1956), Pastor, Theologe und Buchautor

Topics: Church & Congregation, Work & Vocation, Discipleship

David Hegg

David W. Hegg (* 1956) ist ein US-amerikanischer evangelikal-baptistischer Pastor, Theologe und Autor, der viele Jahre die Grace Baptist Church in Santa Clarita, Kalifornien, leitete. Er steht für eine konservativ-reformierte Theologie und wurde neben Veröffentlichungen zu Nachfolge und Predigtdienst durch Zeitungskolumnen zu gesellschaftsethischen Themen bekannt. Bibellesern vermitteln seine Auslegungen alltagsnahe Impulse zu persönlicher Verantwortung, christlicher Integrität und gelebtem Glaubensgehorsam.

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