1.0Jesus Creedhttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreedxscot mcknighthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/author/xscot-mcknightJames Macdonald and Emergent - Jesus Creedrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="p4ZMUHwhFJ"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2005/10/james-macdonald-and-emergent.html">James Macdonald and Emergent</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/jesuscreed/2005/10/james-macdonald-and-emergent.html/embed#?secret=p4ZMUHwhFJ" width="600" height="338" title="“James Macdonald and Emergent” — Jesus Creed" data-secret="p4ZMUHwhFJ" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Pastors have a nearly impossible task. Especially pastors of mega-churches. Because they are asked to do so many things, speak at so many other functions, and render judgment on nearly everything that comes along, pastors can develop one of two orientations: humility about the task or what I call “P-Bics”: Pastors of Big Churches Syndrome.