Great list. Thanks for posting it. Being more creative is something I've been striving toward.
Brook Sarver
· 1 year ago
We struggle with anything that involves "free time". Maybe someone would have some suggestions on how to best work on that. I pastor at a 700 member church in Indiana and we are trying to become more innovative and creative...but "free time" to dream big is hard to come by. By trying to be more we've only added more things to do and we haven't added any new staff. It is something that we need to work through for sure...and I bet we're not the only church out there struggling with this also...
From my observations and the friends I know on staff, I think you guys do a good job with #9 too. You mix people up and have them fill new positions as fits there giftedness, to grow them and as the needs within the church change and shift. I love that, it appears that you refuse to get pegged and like to think outside the box. Kudos!
inWorship
· 1 year ago
My biggest issue in finding creativity is #2. I need space , but I am my own enemy, cause I don't give myself space or time think or dream. When I dream I create. I have to create space.
Jared Christensen
· 1 year ago
As a NewSpring member (but not a staff member), I'm not qualified to meaningfully address many of those. However, I agree that Number 1 needs some serious work. Our church's staff and leadership is pretty homogeneous and not representative of the surrounding community... yet.
J. Cardinell
· 1 year ago
that is great.....if your staff and church is already creative...but what do you do when your staff used to be creative but have over the past few years become comfortable....what can you do to recreated creativity?
tony morgan
· 1 year ago
jared, i agree. though, you have to admit, it's pretty cool that perry had the guts to hire an italian like me. :-)
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