leading change “like it or not, much of what is going to happen or not happen in the church will...
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Leading Change
“Like it or not, much of what is going to happen or not happen in the church will stem from the leader”
- Change Your Church for Good – The Art of Sacred Cow Tipping
Brad Powell
Why Change?
Reasons Churches
Struggle with Change
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)5. Conflict
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)5. Conflict6. In love with past rather than focus on future (Remember glory days!)
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)5. Conflict6. In love with past rather than focus on future (Remember glory days!)7. Afraid of risk – (What is v What might be)
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)5. Conflict6. In love with past rather than focus on future (Remember glory days!)7. Afraid of risk/Lack of faith – (What is v What might be)8. Afraid of the pain
‘Without pain there is no change, and without change there is no growth, and without growth there is no maturity, and without maturity there is no capacity to endure pain.’
Christian Schwartz
Reasons Churches Struggle with Change
1. Leadership2. There is nothing wrong mentality – (This is how its always been done)3. Inward focus instead of outward (Self Consuming Comfy Church!)4. Local church structure (How long does it take to make a decision?)5. Conflict6. In love with past rather than focus on future (Remember glory days!)7. Afraid of risk/Lack of faith – (What is v What might be)8. Afraid of the pain9. Talk more than act
“Change is indispensable to
growth, if you stop changing you stop
growing” - Believe You Can Change,
Wayne Cordero
“If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes” Jim Westley
Where Does Change Begin?
You!Never underestimate the fact that God called you, is speaking to you and is leading through you. He
is leading the church with you!
Always remember it’s His Church!
The Leader must believe that he/she is the right
person, at the right time, doing the right thing!
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference
Reinhold Niebuhr
The Biggest Key to Leading Effective Change is;
Here’s a leadership reality; People won’t follow someone they don’t
respect, and earning respect requires character and credibility
Change Your Church for Good – The Art of Sacred Cow TippingBrad Powell
What Is Change? The Process of Leading Effective Change
Understand people respond to change at different rates
Leading Your Church Through Change
How you think about your church determines what you see and the culture you create.
Robert Lewis and Wayne Cordeiro, Culture Shift
How To Implement Change In The Church?
Step 1
Pray!For the church communityFor ClarityWisdomVisionDirection
Step 2
Build CredibilityVisitsRemember NamesMeet regularly with key leadersInvitations to lunch/dinner with you
A lack of realism in the vision today costs credibility tomorrow.
John C. Maxwell
Step 3
Develop a Strategic Plan
“People seldom hit what they do not aim at”
Henry David Thoreau
Don’t just change for the sake of change…That is destined for disaster!
Key Components of a plan include;
ValuesVision
Mission Goals
Objectives
Step 4
Change in order to fulfil vision
Step 5
Live It!
For a successful transformation, managers must live and breathe the change they encourage.
Neil Gaydon – CEO Pace Pl
Step 6
Communicate
“A vision is little more than an empty dream until it is widely shared and accepted. Only then does it acquire the force necessary to change an organisation and move it in the intended direction”
Burt Nanus, Visionary Leadership
Step 7
Evaluate NCD Survey, Church Board MeetingsChurch Business Meetings
“The successful man lengthens his stride when he discovers the signpost has deceived him; the failure looks for a place to sit down”
John Ruskin
Other Keys Include;
Speak the Vision
Other Keys Include;
Use wise wordsThese include words like;
Transition, Transformation, Community, Together, Your, We…
Other Keys Include;
Be patient!
Other Keys Include;
Be consistent
Other Keys Include;
Stay focused
Other Keys Include;
Practice Humility
Other Keys Include;
Wisdom and Discernment
Other Keys Include;
Trust
Other Keys Include;
Negotiation
Other Keys Include;
Expect Pain
Other Keys Include;
Take care of yourself – ExerciseSpend time with GodDon’t go beating yourself up!Stay focused Get sleepDebrief
Other Keys Include;
Be Positive
Other Keys Include;
Celebrate the wins!!!