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The Present Future-Part 6

June 21, 2007 |

The Present Future

For an introduction to this series, go to here

New Reality Number Five: The Shift from Planning to Preparation

Most of what has ultimate effect on the church happens outside of it and outside of its control.

Wrong Question: How Do We Plan for the Future?

“Incrementalism as an anticipatory strategy is dead…. The better (and biblical) approach to the future involves prayer and preparation, not prediction and planning.”

Tough Question: How Do We Prepare for the Future?

“Spiritual preparation has the goal of getting God’s people in partnership with him in his redemptive mission in the world.”

“People tire of visionless activity and organization, but people never tire of vision…. Vision inspires consensus. A guiding vision helps with both routine decisions and critical choices…. Vision gives content to your church’s mission. It helps you establish brand recognitions and supports the crafting of your corporate culture.”

“… God is the one with the vision for our lives and the church. It is our job to discover what he has in mind, not to invent something he can get excited about.”

“In the emerging world people will increasingly demand intentionality in the organizations they belong to.”

“I am convinced that the reason for much burnout, lack of commitment, and low performance in our churches among staff and members is directly related to the failure to declare the clear results we are after. We don’t know when we are winning.”

“What gets rewarded gets done.”

“Our culture focuses on weaknesses…. [But] your best shot at making your best contribution is for you to get better at what you are already good at.”


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