Comments on: The Right Size http://www.bradabare.com/2009/03/the-right-size/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:24:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tammy Dunahoo http://www.bradabare.com/2009/03/the-right-size/comment-page-1/#comment-6604 Tammy Dunahoo Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:20:51 +0000 http://www.bradabare.com/?p=954#comment-6604 Very important thoughts. I believe the economic necessities are in fact getting us to do the hard work of getting back to the point. I really believe we will see tremendous effectiveness when we get focused. The balance is to always remember how much people matter to God and help them navigate these changing times when they are being so deeply affected by them personally. You model this well, Brad. Very important thoughts. I believe the economic necessities are in fact getting us to do the hard work of getting back to the point. I really believe we will see tremendous effectiveness when we get focused. The balance is to always remember how much people matter to God and help them navigate these changing times when they are being so deeply affected by them personally. You model this well, Brad.

]]> By: Rob Robinson http://www.bradabare.com/2009/03/the-right-size/comment-page-1/#comment-6586 Rob Robinson Thu, 26 Mar 2009 17:04:18 +0000 http://www.bradabare.com/?p=954#comment-6586 Size and scale are critical issues, especially right now. And we have to deal with our teams with compassion and transparency. This is a painful time for lots of folks in all kinds of organizations. I like what you are saying because you aren't spiritualizing the problem or playing the blame game. You are also on the leading edge because you are developing new technologies and services for the denomination. This period of "creative destruction" is a great time to focus on our core calling and innovate. Blessings on your leadership. Size and scale are critical issues, especially right now. And we have to deal with our teams with compassion and transparency. This is a painful time for lots of folks in all kinds of organizations. I like what you are saying because you aren’t spiritualizing the problem or playing the blame game. You are also on the leading edge because you are developing new technologies and services for the denomination. This period of “creative destruction” is a great time to focus on our core calling and innovate. Blessings on your leadership.

]]> By: John Fehlen http://www.bradabare.com/2009/03/the-right-size/comment-page-1/#comment-6580 John Fehlen Thu, 26 Mar 2009 15:52:44 +0000 http://www.bradabare.com/?p=954#comment-6580 I wonder if we're still in a season of shedding the 'bigger is better' model. The 80's and 90's gave us the church growth paradigm and for it we can be grateful, because a number of wonderful principles emerged. And yet, with it came the idea that we ought to staff for everything and 'go big or go home.' I just recently was made lead pastor of an over-1000 member foursquare church that was staffed big. Economic realities have reduced the staff down from approx. 32 to 11. It is tough to have happen but it may very well be a pathway to health (and not just growth). Roles are firmed up, fluff is cut, programs refined, overhead costs reduces, and unity/purpose reestablished. Yes, morale takes a dinger, but it is also an opportunity to link arms and forge ahead with hope. And oh, I almost forgot, in the local church we have an Ephesians 3 directive to 'prepare God's people for works of service' - a smaller team has to put the focus upon raising up The Body (volunteer servants) - and that is something that can be easily overlooked when the team is large and everyone has got their task taken care of. I wonder if we’re still in a season of shedding the ‘bigger is better’ model. The 80’s and 90’s gave us the church growth paradigm and for it we can be grateful, because a number of wonderful principles emerged. And yet, with it came the idea that we ought to staff for everything and ‘go big or go home.’

I just recently was made lead pastor of an over-1000 member foursquare church that was staffed big. Economic realities have reduced the staff down from approx. 32 to 11. It is tough to have happen but it may very well be a pathway to health (and not just growth). Roles are firmed up, fluff is cut, programs refined, overhead costs reduces, and unity/purpose reestablished. Yes, morale takes a dinger, but it is also an opportunity to link arms and forge ahead with hope.

And oh, I almost forgot, in the local church we have an Ephesians 3 directive to ‘prepare God’s people for works of service’ – a smaller team has to put the focus upon raising up The Body (volunteer servants) – and that is something that can be easily overlooked when the team is large and everyone has got their task taken care of.

]]> By: Danielle Hartland http://www.bradabare.com/2009/03/the-right-size/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 Danielle Hartland Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:36:56 +0000 http://www.bradabare.com/?p=954#comment-6576 I totally agree. And for what it's worth, I have loves being a small part of the CFCC through moderating the lab. Thanks for the opportunity. I totally agree.

And for what it’s worth, I have loves being a small part of the CFCC through moderating the lab. Thanks for the opportunity.

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