When the senior pastor abruptly leaves his church, each member of the leadership team is shoved-out of their comfort zone. Who was prepared or trained to lead through this kind of chaotic transition? Most church leaders feel this is definitely out of their pay-grade!
Why is that our reaction? Why do we feel so awkward to lead in situations like this?
Let me ask, when was the last time you flew on an airplane? Remember the emergency exit instructions printed on that card in the seat-back pocket in front of you? The diagram describes what you do and where you go in case of an emergency (which you hope never happens). But what it doesn’t tell you is how it will feel to experience an emergency and how others will react!