Becoming a great church/organization!
What separates the good or lousy groups/organizations/churches from the truly great ones? Geoffrey Bellman and Kathleen Ryan say we need to dig deeper into the wants, needs and motives that cause people to work together. Bullet points that I admittedly did not come up show us the traits that great groups exhibit:
- A compelling purpose that inspires and stretches members to make the group and its work a top priority
- Shared leadership that encourages members to take mutual responsibility for helping the group be successful
- Just-enough-structure to create confidence to move forward, but not so much as to become bureaucratic or burdensome
- Full engagement that results in all members jumping in with enthusiasm, sometimes passionately and chaotically, regardless of role
- Embracing differences so that group members see, value, and use their diversity as a strength
- Unexpected learning that translates into personal and group growth
- Strengthened relationships among members characterized by trust, collegiality, and friendship
- Great results, tangible and intangible
We have all been a part of groups that just seemed to exist with no purpose. If your church is that way and you are in a position of leadership or are willing to step up to a position of leadership, then help them find a purpose! Remember, Proverbs 29:18 “Where there is no vision, the people perish.”
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