Robert Knegel in his book, If It Ain’t Broke? Break It!, shares, “Pardon the grammar, but if it ain’t broke today, it will be tomorrow. Today’s innovations are tomorrow’s antiques.” That’s easy for a businessman to say, but pastors in a local church must handle the criticism which results from “breaking” old forms of ministry in order to use new ones.
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How do you lead your church to adopt a new model of ministry? Take the time to consider the following questions before you stir up church leaders and members of the congregation with dreams of a new future.
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Can your church live to be 100 AND be healthy? Compare your church with the secrets of healthy centenarians to find some clues on doing so.
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Are you frightened by change? Do you feel things are changing too fast? Do you wish things would slow down? Security lies in focusing on those things that do not change: God’s Word, God’s love, and God’s purpose. How can you change your focus this week?
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Those who are regular attendees of a church look at the issue of friendliness from the inside out. From their perspective, they are experiencing a friendly atmosphere. Guests to a church, however, view friendliness from the outside in. From their perspective, they don’t always sense a friendly atmosphere.
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