tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post3727163778807661565..comments2024-03-18T00:15:32.042-07:00Comments on Cole-Slaw: Church 3.0 is coming, in more ways than oneNeil Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-74038553847687789292010-02-02T10:39:38.081-08:002010-02-02T10:39:38.081-08:00Thanks, Neil.
I've had similar reservations, ...Thanks, Neil.<br /><br />I've had similar reservations, but have not thought them through as well. Thanks.<br /><br />We're definitely organic at Austin City Life, but see the need for leader development and some discerning tools. We're probably going to use Strengths Finders with our staff but run it through a theological, communal, and missional grid.<br /><br />Looking forward to meeting you also!<br /><br />JDAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-77166887037263741402010-01-29T12:59:28.048-08:002010-01-29T12:59:28.048-08:00Jonathan, For the most part, I do not use gift sur...Jonathan, For the most part, I do not use gift surveys, I believe they tend to do a couple things:<br /><br />1. Peg someone for life.<br /><br />2. Carry authority they should not.<br /><br />3. Have an unwritten bias in the test that slants people.<br /><br />4. Takes the focus off of the body and puts it on the individual.<br /><br />5. Makes gift discovery simply a matter of personal preference rather than true effectiveness.<br /><br />Sorry mate, but having used them in the past this has been my experience. <br /><br />Looking forward to finally meeting the church planting novice.<br /><br />Pressing on,<br /><br />NeilNeil Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-29457195842417672582010-01-23T12:55:46.549-08:002010-01-23T12:55:46.549-08:00Hey Neil,
Looking forward to meeting you finally ...Hey Neil,<br /><br />Looking forward to meeting you finally at Verge. <br /><br />Question: Do you use any kind of gift/strengths testing to release people into ministry?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com