4. They Think First About Tweaking Essential Programs Instead of Starting New Ones.
Needs are going to emerge. Topics that must be addressed are going to surface. The non-strategic leader thinks “new programs” for each need. Though a new program or event may be good, a strategic leader thinks first about utilizing the existing essential programs to meet the need or address the topic. Example: Instead of launching a new series of sessions on Friday nights to address the issue of anxiety, the strategic leader first thinks, “Can we use our existing programs, our existing weekend services and groups to address this important topic?” Without that discipline, over time the programming of the church becomes cluttered and nearly impossible to navigate.
5. They Believe White Space on a Person’s Calendar is Spiritual.
The strategic leader knows that white space on a person’s calendar means people have time for conversations with neighbors, for coaching their kid’s teams, for being salt and light in the local community. The strategic leader knows that being at the church every night of the week crushes mission. An over-programmed church hampers people from engaging in God’s mission.
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