How has ministrychanged over thepast 20+ years? What are yougleaning fromaround the statefrom yourpastors? What would yousay to ourstudents – thefuture churchleaders?
Communication – From printed to digital Preaching – From proclamation to engaging Worship – From a weekly program or gathering to an encounter with God Music – From songs/hymns that fit up to 3 generations to music that can have a life span measured in months. Worship Aids – From sound to lighting, media and sound.
Visitation – From checking a list to purposeful and intentional... from homes to office Evangelism – From “sharing a plan” to “sharing your life” Relationships – From face recognition/fellowship to true friendship. Leadership – From controlling to empowering Vision – From pastor’s vision to shared vision Technology – Has impacted everything!
A shorthand language of leadership thoughts, theories and techniques. Taught by Keith Drury to youth leaders in the 1980’s Strategetics
Traditions
Strategetics Traditions - Yesterday’s innovations (Innovations: tomorrow’s traditions)
Strategetics Today’s problems
Strategetics Today’s problems -”Yesterday’s solutions” (Today’s solutions = Tomorrow’s problems)
What we have been doing is not working. For many of our congregations, if they closed after service this Sunday, it would make little, if any, difference in the community. However, there is still resistance to change.
For the things that matter most: Resource Us Measure Us Holds us accountable From others: “Get off my back!”
Strategetics Dissatisfaction
Strategetics Dissatisfaction – One word definition of motivation.
To minister in a traditional church setting will require a sense of call and patience!
Strategetics 20% per year
Strategetics 20% per year - Maximum amount of change humans can tolerate without “pushback.”
Think strongly about forming interdependent teams for ministry. (Pastor/leader is the “first among equals”.) Your first consideration should be church planting... the most effective way to reach those unchurched. We desperately need some different kinds of churches.
Life – most of it is ahead of you. Passion Commitment Heart for God Ideas Understanding The church must make room for you around the decision table!
Direction Accountability Support Structure
The church – the body of Christ - is the hope of the world.
Strategetics 1x100 > 100x90
Strategetics 1x100 > 100x90 --God can get more done through one person who is 100% committed than 100 people who are only 90% committed. -- Leroy Eimes
Strategetics Critical Mass
Strategetics Critical Mass Starting small in order to do something big.
Strategetics Small Sprocket
Strategetics Small Sprocket – We are the small sprocket when trying to effect change.
Strategetics Life Wedge
Strategetics Life Wedge – The wedge with the sharpest angle drives the deepest. The focused life
Strategetics Risk
Strategetics Risk “All risk is not leadership but all leadership involves risk”
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