I hope you found my Summit talk stimulating - now I'd like to hear from you. I've posted some process questions and am hoping to get a discussion started around each one. I'll check back often and throw in any comments that I think might be helpful. You can also find resources and information about a workshop I'll be doing.
- Gary




Inviting Input
At several points in my talk, I suggested that the work of creating strategy needs to be highly participatory - that every church member (and perhaps community members) should have the chance to input ideas. Does this make sense to you? Have you tried...

08/05/2009 10:18 PM | 25 comment(s)

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Challenging Orthodoxies
In my Summit talk, I argued that to change, we must be willing to challenge some of our deeply cherished beliefs - not about our faith, but about our strategies, programs, facilities, and practices. What 'orthodoxy' do you think needs to be challenged...

08/05/2009 10:18 PM | 16 comment(s)

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What Questions Do You Have?
What other questions do you have about my Summit talk? -Gary

08/05/2009 10:17 PM | 9 comment(s)

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Management Structure
Is there anything in the way your church is managed (board structure, executive roles, reporting relationships, accountabilities, etc.) that you think might be frustrating its capacity to grow and adapt? If so, what are the constraints - and how might...

08/05/2009 10:16 PM | 6 comment(s)

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