And why is that? It could be many factors. Fear? Fear of being just stuck in a rut? Fearing a decision that might leave them commited to something or someone. So they stay stuck, thinking that it's other people and circumstances that require change or the need to evolve.
So often this is the symptom present in a church or organization that is seemingly irrelevant, out of touch, or just plain behind the times.
Let me say I'm not referring to message or deeply held traditions. Logos and trendy imaging aside I'm talking about something much deeper. The very culture of the church or ministry.
If your organization dislikes change, it won't much like its relevance either. Relics are for museums
Not for the very communities that are to be beacons of hope.
So ok Dave what would you suggest?
I believe in asking questions to discover the truth. So ask this...
Why?
Yes why?
Why do we do this program, service, outreach, etc this way?
Be careful. Because if the answer is
"That's just the way we've always done it" or "I'm just the facilitator not the one who makes the decisions"
Then you just might be on the road to irrelevance.
The second question and probably just as important as the first is:
What are we really trying to accomplish?
Is it reflecting Christ or people's own agenda? Is the goal about The Gospel?
Maybe it's ok to ask tough questions.
Jesus did.
In the coming weeks we'll ask more questions. Because change takes vision, and an organization can't succeed if nobody knows where it's going.
#ThinkDifferent #ChangeTakesVision
