Eugene Peterson, translator of "The Message" Bible is a hero of mine. I've found that he brings me back to center and points me in the right direction. Here is a link to a talk he gave to a pastor's gathering where he talks about what the church should be about. It's definately worth a listen. He also asks a great question, "What Good Are Pastors?"
Go to: http://www.zondervan.com/Cultures/en-US/NPC/NationalConvention/NPC07webcasts.htm and download General Session 5.
