Agility

Starting an organization from scratch makes you the little engine that could.  You chug along under the radar fueled by a shoestring budget and a dream. But when you’re small, you have an unfair advantage:  Agility.

Agility may be one the most overlooked aspect of organizational behavior.  To have that ability to maneuver swiftly to avoid obstacles or chart a new course at the snap of a finger.  In an age where speed trumps girth, agility is critical for long-term survival.

The same is true for churches.

Today, folks often look at some of the suburban monstrosities we call churches and shake their head in disgust.  People just aren’t impressed with size like they used to.  Even more, our churches are often ill-equipped to handle the climate of change we’re in and the transformation that’s looming in our culture.  The gaps between seeing the need for change to making a decision to take action to implementation is so vast a train could chug through them- sideways.

As a new church, I’m hoping we can be agile now to remain agile later.

We must.

There’s too much at stake.

Tags: Business, Church, Church Planting, marketing, organizational behavior, strategy

2 Comments to Agility

Brad Ruggles
Tue, August 26, 2008

You’re so right Jason. A mentor of mine reminded me that churches aren’t going to suddenly change when you hit 300 or 500 or 1,000. The same principles you build into your values when you’re young is what you’re going to have when you grow.

Keep up the great work and stay agile!

Jason
Tue, August 26, 2008

@Brad - I agree. The dna that’s in the seed today will be the dna as we grow.

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