A spirit of distrust of boards has pervaded Parkway Church. The church had to call business meetings on three consecutive Sundays in an attempt to pass a budget. People believed the board was "up to something" or "trying to pull a fast one."
Several people in the congregation have said, "Our church doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up. Who are we? Where are we going?"
A congregation may unwittingly place barriers before newcomers, preventing them from connecting into the life of the church.
1. Large family networks. In our church, three family circles with a chain of relationships connect more than 175 people. These networks have their own social gatherings in which outsiders aren't included. Relatives often are so busy taking care of family needs, little time remains ...
The Case
The small group Linden has led for years is well-known in the small group ministry at Baseline Church. In fact, at least half of the group's current members have been in it for five years or more. Over the years this group has been "the group" to belong to and has been a model for other small groups at the church.Â
Yet a noticeable change in the group began last year. Ron Jones, a newer ...
A spirit of distrust of boards has pervaded Parkway Church. The church had to call business meetings on three consecutive Sundays in an attempt to pass a budget. People believed the board was "up to something" or "trying to pull a fast one."
Several people in the congregation have said, "Our church doesn't know what it wants to be when it grows up. Who are we? Where are we going?"
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