In Episode 426 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Todd discuss how creating and communicating a clear vision lays the foundation for change agents in your church.
“How do we release all people in our church to be change agents who lead change in our church so the church can change the world?”
In This Episode, You’ll Discover:
- The importance of clear vision and values
- How stories help vision stick
Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches):
- “If your organization is not changing in some way, it’s stagnant and going to die.” – @toddadkins
- “If they are actively pushing something in your church that is not aligned with your vision, that is piracy.” – @toddadkins
- “If you as a leadership team do not know what the values are of your church, then you are going to have people who in the absence of a clear vision just make their own.” – @danielsangi
- “Imagine how powerful it would be if the values in your church were so driven by story and narrative that people did not struggle sharing what it was.” – @danielsangi
- “Whether you have a staff of two or fifty, get into a rhythm where you are constantly communicating what is important.” – @danielsangi
- “Communicating your vision is what is going to lay the foundation so that you can unleash change agents who lead change in the church so that the church can change the world.” – @danielsangi
Additional Resources:
- Watch 90 Second Leadership – The Attunement Grid
- Listen to 5LQ Episode 351: On Reading Well With Karen Swallow Prior
- Listen to the Ask Me Anything podcast
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This Episode’s Sponsor: You’ve probably heard about the movie OVERCOMER. But you may not know there are a few books and Bible studies inspired by the film. One is called Defined by Alex Kendrick and Stephen Kendrick, which is a book and Bible study based on insights from the Book of Ephesians. You can find these books and Bible studies at Lifeway.com/Overcomer.
Published October 1, 2019