I recently re-read a booklet entitled Culture Shift by Dr. Price Pritchett. One chapter was right to the point, in my view, concerning a common cultural characteristic in many organizations. Still, it is especially prevalent in those where rapid change is the norm ... like a post-pandemic church. The chapter is entitled, Taking Personal Responsibility for Fixing Things. The local church is an environment that has … [Read more...]
The Real Purpose Of “Systems”
Reflecting On What's Really Important About Developing Great Systems, Processes, And Methods
I remember a Tony Morgan post a while back with a quote that really jumped off the page for me. The article was 3 Components of a Healthy Discipleship Strategy. Here's the quote: "Teaching has the potential to shift someone’s thinking, but systems have the potential to shift behaviors.” It made me say, "Hmm?" I realized that despite how much I am passionate about "systems thinking" and its importance to good … [Read more...]
Jude Padfield On The Hope For Christian Leadership
This Week's Great Book Quote
"The vast majority of Christians across the world are still hugely under-resourced in their understanding of what it means to be a Christian in the contexts we find ourselves in today. By and large, church leaders have failed to build a strong enough bridge between our hope for eternity and the implications for the kind of lives Christians are meant to live. That seems to be the crux of the leadership challenge … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of May 21st
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
How To Lead When You're A People Pleaser - Rusty George 5 Times Change Is Difficult To Lead - Ron Edmondson Mindsets For When You Are Not In Charge - Michael Gunnin Four Ways To Shift Church Culture From Apathy To Expectation Of Growth - Sam Rainer Focus On One Big Thing - Carey Nieuwhof And this week's funny video... … [Read more...]