Get Your Strategy On
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard someone say almost exactly the same thing that Julie shared…
"Perry is a great speaker in a different way. He is definitely not
your average pastor! He says things that most pastors are afraid to
say in front of a congregation and he makes himself so real and down to
earth, which I think is what pulls so many people into their church.
He also makes you feel like he is speaking directly to you – which is an awesome quality to have and effective."
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Tony Morgan is a pastor and the Chief Strategic Officer at NewSpring Church where he develops creative solutions for communications, technology and NewSpring Ministries--the church's ministry that equips other church leaders.
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Steve
February 27th, 2008 at 7:39 am
I’d describe Perry’s style this way…. It’s like you’re walking along with a buddy listening to him talking about what’s been going on all week. He’s dealing with the same junk you are and he just talks to you about it. You’re feeling comfortable following him as he leads the conversation and you’re walking a step or two behind him, usually nodding and grinning…..and then BAM (yea, like Batman BAM) the dude stops dead in his tracks, turns on his heels, and before you know it he’s right in your face saying, “Man, this is serious stuff. Here’s what Jesus said in the Bible. What are YOU gonna do about it?” Then he’ll let you catch your breath (usually), turn around and start walking and talking again….drawing you back in until he finds another spot to stop short and, as Perry puts it, “get up in your grill.”