Thoughts to Ponder

Ah, lessons learned. A couple of things I've learned since I've been here that I think you guys will be interested in.
1.) Systems MUST be liquid.
Last week Naeem (The Pastor) changed his entire flow chart in about 10 minutes. He said the old one worked for the launch but now three months into it, it needs to be this new way. The type of system is important but a little lengthy for the Blog. What I wanted to point out is that from the start we have to be liquid. WE must be willing to adopt change and not get bent out of shape. The minute we build a monument is the moment we get left behind. Our systems must be fluid, our relationships must be fluid, and our concepts of ministry and even our theology must be fluid. Now you might freak out about me saying that our Theology must be liquid as well. Well freak not! Think about it; Do you believe everything exactly as you did when you first got saved? Of course not! You have spiritually evolved(don't be scared of the 'evolve' word). Ed Young says it this way, he says that the church evolves, God is. How true. So we have to be willing to change.
2.) Give direction, authority, and responsibility away.
Direction-authority-responsibility. These three things are linked at the core of their being. Many times we have seen leaders give direction but then don't pass on the authority to carry it out, or they give someone responsibility but no direction. Of these three things you can't be successful unless you have all three operating side by side in unison. They don't just compliment each other they are vital to the existence of the other. In order for our new church to work we have to all be willing to take up responsibilities, listen to direction, and properly use our authority. And then just as quick we have to be willing to give it away. Raise up others to do what we do. How vital is that? (My Space also Updated)