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# Saturday Links
- URL: https://www.dashhouse.com/201459saturday-links/
- Published: 2014-05-10T09:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2022-08-15T15:25:11.000Z
- Author: Darryl Dash
- Tags: Blog, Links, #DashHouseCom, #wp

Links for your weekend reading:

[Why Playing it Safe as a Pastor Is the Riskiest Move You’ll Make](http://www.lifeway.com/pastorstoday/2014/05/05/why-playing-it-safe-as-a-pastor-is-the-riskiest-move-youll-make/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> In ministry, risky is the new safe.

[Church Is For Messy People](http://www.theblazingcenter.com/2014/05/church-is-for-messy-people.html?ref=dashhouse.com)

> Church should be a place where messy people feel comfortable. When I say “messy people”, I don’t mean people who are willfully engaging in unrepentant sin. I mean people who are seeking to follow Jesus, but who often find themselves struggling, and falling, and failing. I’m talking about the weak, weary, and worn out.

[A Pastor & His Culture](http://sendnetwork.com/2014/05/05/a-pastor-his-culture/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> One challenge that every pastor must deal with is how to relate to the culture. While much could be said about this topic, and while I’m no cultural guru, I would like to highlight three convictions for ministering in today’s world.

[Same-Sex Attraction in the Church](http://gcdiscipleship.com/same-sex-attraction-church/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> There are a number of things churches can do to help Christians with SSA…

[Be More Specific Than “Points” or “Things”](http://andynaselli.com/be-more-specific-than-points-or-things?ref=dashhouse.com)

> The craft of communicating with speech and writing requires words, so if that’s your craft, you’ll want to develop your ability to use words well.

[The One Thing We Need to Organize is The One Thing We Overlook](http://storylineblog.com/2014/05/07/how-to-fight-the-good-fight-your-entire-life/?ref=dashhouse.com)

> If your goal is long-term impact, order your private world.