Leadership Formation for Mission

Where are we?

When Did the Rules Change?

“... A GREAT UNRAVELLING...” Chris Hedges, Empire of Illusion

Early morning of new day

Church Questions Misdirect 1.HOW to get people into church? 2. How to meet people’s needs? 3.HOW to HELP people?

Different Questions What is God up to in our neighbourhood How do we join in?

CULTURE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES ROLES

Denominational systems: more than organizations & institutions Culture That assemblage of symbols, metaphors, stories, images, traditions, rituals, forming the habits & practices of a group of over time.

Denominational systems: more than organizations & institutions Culture Examples....

Leadership Formation for mission Cultures create structures & institutions that embody their commitments, values, habits and practices. Initially, the structures & institutions are developed then they become the culture itself. (First we create the tools then they create us)

leadership formation for mission Structures & institutions create roles within which people work to reproduce the culture’s commitments, values and practices. These roles become ends in themselves - they become the culture. (First we create the tools then they create us)