Comments on: Change for the Sake of Change…On Purpose http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/ a leadership, technology, and innovation blog for pastors and church leaders Mon, 21 May 2012 06:19:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Junu http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166368 Junu Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:22:57 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166368 A good question to ask yourself as you try to build a culture of change is. Am I devising world's wisdom in order to execute the plan? Is every plan and every activity defendable by Scripture alone? If you answered yes to both questions, you are in good shape. Junu www.pilgrimsmap.com A good question to ask yourself as you try to build a culture of change is.
Am I devising world’s wisdom in order to execute the plan?
Is every plan and every activity defendable by Scripture alone?
If you answered yes to both questions, you are in good shape.

Junu
http://www.pilgrimsmap.com

]]> By: riddle http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166363 riddle Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:45:57 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166363 good stuff. with a new emphasis on empowering and setting volunteers free for ministry, who will make the hard decisions on what has momentum and what doesn't? good stuff. with a new emphasis on empowering and setting volunteers free for ministry, who will make the hard decisions on what has momentum and what doesn’t?

]]> By: Boomer http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166355 Boomer Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:13:26 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166355 I think sometimes when we speak of a change in the church and when we are speaking of a church the size of LifeChurch.tv, we may have to look at how decisions are made to reach that change. And if we are following the same path and not getting the results, maybe there needs to be a change in the decision makers. I think sometimes when we speak of a change in the church and when we are speaking of a church the size of LifeChurch.tv, we may have to look at how decisions are made to reach that change. And if we are following the same path and not getting the results, maybe there needs to be a change in the decision makers.

]]> By: Jared B http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166351 Jared B Thu, 03 Sep 2009 18:06:30 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166351 Awesome! I've already thrown together ideas for #1 for my new college ministry at OU! Thanks Bob-E! Awesome! I’ve already thrown together ideas for #1 for my new college ministry at OU!

Thanks Bob-E!

]]> By: Stephen Blandino http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166349 Stephen Blandino Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:11:29 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166349 Good stuff Bobby. I've enjoyed the series this week. John Kotter offers an 8-step process (http://bit.ly/sLqrq) for change in his book, "Leading Change." It's good, especially when major changes are needed. Brad Powell also offers some good insight in his book, "Change Your Church for Good: The Art of Sacred Cow Tipping." Here's 3 points he makes that are particularly relevant: 1. "You've got to kill what's killing you, but you can let what isn't killing you die of natural causes." 2. "While it's true that the church must establish points of relevance for outsiders, it is not true that every point of relevance for insiders should be removed." 3. "Change doesn't happen when you announce it. Change grows." Every church is experiencing a different rate of change. Powell's experience comes from transitioning a relatively traditional church, and therefore, his points are probably especially helpful for churches that struggle with the change process. Good stuff Bobby. I’ve enjoyed the series this week. John Kotter offers an 8-step process (http://bit.ly/sLqrq) for change in his book, “Leading Change.” It’s good, especially when major changes are needed. Brad Powell also offers some good insight in his book, “Change Your Church for Good: The Art of Sacred Cow Tipping.” Here’s 3 points he makes that are particularly relevant:

1. “You’ve got to kill what’s killing you, but you can let what isn’t killing you die of natural causes.”

2. “While it’s true that the church must establish points of relevance for outsiders, it is not true that every point of relevance for insiders should be removed.”

3. “Change doesn’t happen when you announce it. Change grows.”

Every church is experiencing a different rate of change. Powell’s experience comes from transitioning a relatively traditional church, and therefore, his points are probably especially helpful for churches that struggle with the change process.

]]> By: Jim F. http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/2009/09/03/change-for-the-sake-of-changeon-purpose/comment-page-1/#comment-166347 Jim F. Thu, 03 Sep 2009 13:29:13 +0000 http://swerve.lifechurch.tv/?p=3609#comment-166347 Funny - As I am in the first three months of minstry at the church I am at - I have started this process with everything we do. Funny - As I am in the first three months of minstry at the church I am at - I have started this process with everything we do.

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