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Myth 2: the burning platform
Fear is often used to drive change in churches, yet when misused, it can completely undermine those efforts. Paradoxically, some level of fear is necessary for sustainable change. So, what makes the difference, and how can church leaders harness fear wisely in their change efforts?
The church life-cycle (part 1)
Churches, like human organisations of all kinds, have lifecycles: they are born, they live- sometimes for centuries, sometimes for months, and they die.
The mixed blessing of corporate change tools
There is a section in your local bookshop dedicated to leading businesses through change. Most of it is well written and compelling. But exactly how relevant is it to the church?
Why is my church so hard to change?
While leading any kind of change is challenging, churches are arguably the most difficult of all organisations to change.
What makes this the case?
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