tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post684335282976362676..comments2024-03-18T00:15:32.042-07:00Comments on Cole-Slaw: What’s the most crucial ingredient for an established congregation that wants a church Transfusion to become more organic?Neil Colehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-40109136059595646782012-08-19T16:59:25.629-07:002012-08-19T16:59:25.629-07:00It is easier to give birth than to raise the dead,...It is easier to give birth than to raise the dead, true. But while I love Christmas (birth), I also love Easter (raising the dead). God does both and values both.<br /><br />In fact, to raise the dead requires a death, and we make much of that in the book. You cannot simply add a behavior to a leaders already full agenda and expect different outcomes. The book spells this out in greater detail.Neil Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289317696474966831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-27458539164056169442012-08-19T14:59:38.396-07:002012-08-19T14:59:38.396-07:00Lee, Megan, you make a good point.
But there is n...Lee, Megan, you make a good point.<br /><br />But there is no reason to think that encouraging change in established congregations should prevent new starts.<br /><br />There's considerable interest in using organic approaches in some existing organisations. Wherever we can help we should do so. See <a href="http://jesus.scilla.org.uk/2012/04/small-group-seven-signs.html" rel="nofollow">this story</a> of organic methods in a New Frontiers small group, for example.Chris Jefferieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07024046243018838005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-14787570373086615022012-08-19T14:47:09.365-07:002012-08-19T14:47:09.365-07:00Yeah, I was wondering, too, whether it's possi...Yeah, I was wondering, too, whether it's possible to change an existing church. The mindset is so oriented on building a business, controlling public impressions, protecting against liability, etc.Megan Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12926528275458025605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6167250939484647451.post-83933050324393317372012-08-19T13:30:06.635-07:002012-08-19T13:30:06.635-07:00Seems pretty unrealistic to expect this of traditi...Seems pretty unrealistic to expect this of traditional church leaders - betrter in my opinion to focus time and energy on fresh starts without so much baggage to get rid of.<br /><br />Peace,<br />LeeLee Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03386889756219038724noreply@blogger.com