Paul Dickerson, Associate Pastor at Christ Memorial Church, shares his journey from attorney to ministry and explores how business principles can transform church leadership and growth.

While Paul values liturgical practices and their powerful connection to historical faith, he challenges listeners to consider when rituals become roadblocks rather than pathways to Jesus. Through compelling stories – from a young man shamed for wearing a hat in church to a karate instructor finding his place in worship – we glimpse both the pitfalls and possibilities of creating truly hospitable Christian communities.

• From practicing law to pursuing seminary, Paul's transition shows how God redirects careers toward ministry
• Churches are experiencing more adult baptisms as new people discover faith through relational connections
• The "Innovator's Dilemma" explains why good organizations fail by listening exclusively to existing customers
• Value networks in churches can create systems that unintentionally exclude newcomers
• Balancing 70% maintenance, 20% improvement, and 10% innovation helps churches stay healthy
• Traditions are valuable but become problematic when they're not hospitable to outsiders
• Pastoral ministry in 2050 will likely involve more distributed leadership beyond ordained roles
• Relationships remain central to sharing the gospel—each church member has connections with people far from Jesus

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