Thinking about initiating a wide-scale change/transition initiative in your church or organization? Here are a couple of questions worth asking before you dive in...
- Are we STRUCTURED for change?
Is your church or organization structured in a way that will allow the RIGHT PEOPLE to lead and make decisions? If not - do not proceed past GO....do NOT collect $200!
First things first!!If you're not structured for change, it doesn't matter how passionate or committed you might be to it - there will always be a chance that the wrong people could step in to infiltrate, hijack, or sabotage the transition.
- Am I COMMITTED to change?
Perhaps the question should be.... "Am I committed to change - NO MATTER WHAT THE COST?"
Am I willing to lose people? Lose money? Lose popularity? Lose friendships? Maybe even lose buildings?
Listen to me........TRUE CHANGE is COSTLY! There will be a cost! And it will be painful. It will be felt.
There will be scars and bruises.
Are you up for it?
Consider that question! Because if you're NOT fully, 100% committed, you better think twice before diving in - for YOUR sake AND for the sake of those who will believe in your vision and stand by you.
great thoughts...
Posted by: Larry Boatright | March 31, 2008 at 11:53 AM
i love you, Scott! you nailed it, yet again. thanks bro, for the always ON TIME challenge. how goes it?
Posted by: Flav | March 31, 2008 at 12:41 PM
Scott, was this post just a way to rub your iphone in my face again? sheesh. :P
Posted by: kenny | March 31, 2008 at 02:32 PM
great stuff scott.
Posted by: evan | March 31, 2008 at 03:12 PM
Is there something you're not telling us Scott?
Posted by: Doug | March 31, 2008 at 06:58 PM
and the people said... "AMEN"
Posted by: Chris | April 03, 2008 at 12:32 PM