When you propose a new program or shut down an outdated ministry, you're asking people to change on four different levels: mind, heart, lifestyle, and culture. Each level of change requires a different kind of response:
The key to a change of mind is information. Facts that support the reasons for change need to be gathered and shared. They are more persuasive than opinions. Facts alone, though, don't bring about change. In fact, they can precipitate conflict because everyone will not agree on what needs to be done or be ready to do it.
DEVOTIONS Work The value of mistakes Steve Mathewson
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An empty stable stays clean, but no income comes from an empty stable. Proverbs 14:4
Howard Head was frustrated with the clumsy, hickory snow skis he used when he hit the slopes. So he designed new skis with two layers of aluminum, plywood sidewalls, and a center filled with honeycombed plastic. He excitedly tried them out on the slopes, but they broke. So he made a second pair. They broke, too—as ...
POWERPOINT Managing Change Use handouts from this theme to help your church leaders prepare for change and go through change effectively. And determine if the specific changes in your church are for the best. by BuildingChurchLeaders.com
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