SMALL IS SENSATIONAL Leading and Loving an Entrepreneurial Church
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SMALL IS SENSATIONAL
Leading and Loving an Entrepreneurial Church
ISAIAH 43:18
"Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
TODAY’S GOAL
To create a sense of excitement, possibility and
renewed love for your small church and its
potential for growth and vitality.
TODAY’S POINT
Small churches are not simply little versions of
big churches!
TODAY’S OUTLINE Why change? What is an “entrepreneurial”
church? What are the five building blocks of
change? What are some pitfalls and
challenges? What does success feel like? Questions and dialogue
Rev. Cindy Bagley
HELLO!
Why Change?
Expectation of Involvement and Empowerment
Dynamic Process and Outcome Focus Global Standards Busy Parishioners Low Institutional Loyalty Static is Not an Option
What is a “Traditional” Church?
Stable and Self-Contained Focus on Efficiency and Activity Vertically Structured Role Oriented
There is nothing wrong with a traditional church!
What is an Entrepreneurial Church?
What is An Entrepreneurial Church?
Apostolic! Vision Driven Open and Dynamic System Outwardly Focused Responsive not Deliberative Radically Decentralized Empowering in its Leadership Style Short Term vs. Long Term Focused
SMALL IS SENSATIONAL
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE
SMALL?
SMALL IS SENSATIONAL
Small is not a Stop on the Highway to Big
Small Church Ministry and Membership Can and Should be a Choice
THE FIVE BUILDING BLOCKS OF CHANGE
Vision Culture Structure Resources Leadership
1. VISION Know Thy
Environment Know Thyself Identify Your
Opportunity Dream Huge Make “Small” a
Destination not a Default Position
Vision
Dunbarton Church Vision
“Our vision is simple:
to offer the best small church experience
anyone can find anywhere.”
2. CULTURE See Crisis as Opportunity Embed Your Vision Appreciate Innovation
and Change Implement a “No
Negativity” Policy Follow Your People’s
Energy Embrace a Passion for
Action Celebrate Failure Accept Inefficiency and
Imperfection
Vision
Culture
3. STRUCTURE Radically Decentralize Be Radically
Transparent Create “Points of
Entry” Eliminate Structural
Barriers to Participation
Create Interdependency
Make Planning a Process not an Event
Create Fluid Roles and Boundaries
Structure
Culture
Vision
4. RESOURCES Manage Energy not
Dollars Take Away the Money Employ Asset-Based
Thinking Prune Courageously Pay as You Go Think Outside Your
Building Love Technology! Connect Resource
Needs with Specific Outcomes
Resources
Culture
Structure
Vision
“STEWARDSHIP AT THE EDGES”
This . . . or this . . .
5. LEADERSHIP Be Idea, not Role Driven Manage Energy Practice Creative and
Flexible Thinking Develop a Capacity for
Chaos Manage Mutual
Affirmation Manage Reflection Manage Fear,
Uncertainty and Ambiguity
Insist on Upside Potential Trinitarian Role: Creator,
Sustainer, Redeemer
Resources
Leadership
Culture
Vision
Structure
Pitfalls and Challenges
Leadership
Culture
Structure
Resources
Vision
WHAT SENSATIONAL LOOKS LIKEAlternative Measures of Success
For I know the plans I have for you,
declares the Lord, plans for welfare
and not for evil, to give you a future
and a hope. Jeremiah 29:11
WHAT SENSATIONAL FEELS LIKE“Love in Action”
FINAL QUESTIONS?
Greetings from the Dunbarton
Congregational Church!
OTHER RESOURCES
WWW.DCCUCC.ORG“Small is Sensational” Link
THANK YOU
GO FORTH AND BE
SENSATIONAL!
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