I am fascinated about how an organization creates or changes their culture. For example, Heritage Pointe, the UM nursing home in Warren where my parents live, has had a marvelous culture of respect and care for the residents instilled in all their workers. How did/do they get that done?!
Well, here's some thoughts about affirming or creating a new culture with the churches of the Northwest District.
FROM.....TO
FROM an occasional and random focus regarding how things are going in the church
TO a regular focus on how the church is doing in living out the 5 Practices
FROM the church members mostly studying/learning
TO church members mostly supporting/holding each other accountable concerning discipleship.....for ex: discussing how it's going with the 3 Simple Rules
FROM the value of me and my church
TO the value of us...our church, other churches, pastors, clusters, covenant groups etc.
FROM having a messy conflict resolution/peacemaking culture in the church
TO having a well defined and shared conflict resolution/peacemaking process and desire in church to stay a unified, mission focused family of God
FROM the church basically thinking about ourselves
TO a focus on who/what is our mission field and how we will love and serve them
What would you add?
May we work together to create a culture of Christ!
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