3. Unresolved Conflict
Jesus made it clear that unity in the Body of Christ is a non-negotiable. It’s intended to be the hallmark of Christianity in the world.
The truth is, teams with unresolved conflict cannot make significant progress until the problems are addressed and the conflicts are dealt with in a healthy way.
More on this in an upcoming post.
4. Lack of Faith
Years ago, Rick Warren did a study on the 100 fastest growing churches in America. He was looking for the common leadership characteristics in the leaders of these effective churches.
What he discovered is each leader was very unique, with the exception of one quality: great faith.
Both the task and the challenges of church leadership are outrageous, and they require a leader who has the faith to believe God will prevail.
What are you believing about yourself and your church?
5. Fuzzy Vision
As my mentor Nelson Searcy says, “People say no to what’s confusing.”
If the vision for our churches is foggy, the buy-in will be minimal. What people are looking for in life is a purpose, a clear and burning opportunity to connect their lives with something greater and more enduring. And when a leader clarifies a clear and compelling vision and asks people to sign on, they do.
Personally, this is the most difficult part of leadership for me, but it’s also where I see the greatest payoffs for the work I put in.
A good vision answers the question “What will it be like when we get there?”
How can you help answer this question for your team and church?
