I took a different approach to vision and ministry. I was never interested in strategic planning. Instead, I [we] focused on repairing the broken things. The simple broken items of church culture and ministry that hold you back. Like weights on a balloon, if you collect enough broken things, the balloon cannot fly. Enough broken things and the organization, the individual, the anything can't fly. But remove the restraints and watch something rise to its potential.
Broken things that I faced as a church leader included a myriad of things...
- walls that needed paint
- not enough parking
- trees that needed to be trimmed
- ineffective staff or volunteers
- internal bickering
- people focused on their preference instead of the mission
- weak programs
- there are hundreds of different kinds of broken things in an organization
All of these things will hold an organization back. But work on them one at a time, and watch your organization begin to rise to the top. But don't rest there, about the time the 8th thing gets fixed, the first thing comes apart again. It is a constant struggle to keep the mechanisms well oiled and operational.
I had a staff person whose job over the years simply became "fix the broken things." And they were very good at it.
Is your organization sinking? Is your family sinking? Is your self esteem in a rut? Begin to focus on the one or two broken parts. Fix them one at a time. Watch yourself begin to rise to the joy of life.
It's a beautiful day in God's world be sure to see the good.
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I am leading a trip to Ireland next year. If you are interested in reading about it, or joining in, the link is below.....
Treasures of Ireland
July 13-22, 2020
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