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Why are we having this conversation?. Because you are off track from the primary mission and are more focused on secondary issues. How can You Say That?. If you are using the Great Commission as your base of why you exist, where is the evidence that you are getting it done?.
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Why are we having this conversation? Because you are off track from the primary mission and are more focused on secondary issues
How can You Say That? If you are using the Great Commission as your base of why you exist, where is the evidence that you are getting it done? How many disciples were made by your members? How many were baptized?
Life Cycle of A Church Prime Mature Conflicts Young adult Aging adolescence Preparing for death Birth Death
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU MOST COMFORTABLE? A SOLUTION AN EXPLANATION
YOU ARE CURRENTLY ORGAINIZED TO ACHIEVE SECONDARY RESULTS • INSTITUTIONAL MAINTENANCE • SATISFACTION OF EXISTING CLIENTS • FULFILL CULTURAL EXPECTATIONS
LEADING GROUPS CHURCH COUNCIL DEACONS IS THE MORE MAINTENANCE FOCUSED GROUP ARE MOSTLY FIXERS MAIN GOAL IS PROTECT • IS THE MORE VISION/MISSION FOCUSED ENTITY • ARE MORE FULLFILMENT ORIENTED • MAIN GOAL IS TO COMPLETE THE MISSION
WORSHIP DISCIPLEMAKING EVANGELISM FELLOWSHIP MINISTRY/ MISSION PRAYER
CHURCH COUNCIL WHO ARE THEY? WHAT DO THEY DO? FULFILL THE MISSION PLAN IMPLEMENT REWARD ASSESS • LEADERS OF EMPOWERED TEAMS • LEAD BY THE PASTOR
WHAT ARE STEPS TO TRANSITION? • A CLEARLY DEFINED VISION/MISSION • SHAPE AN ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE • ALLOW THE SYSTEMS TO SHIFT FROM HIGH CONTROL/LOW TRUST TO LOW CONTROL/HIGH TRUST • USUALLY EMPOWERED TEAMS • THOROUGH ORIENTING A LEADERSHIP SHIFT (LEADING LEADERS)