Comments on: Planning for Sustainment Within an Organization

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 23:56:19 +0000

Thanks! Good add

By: MRH

MRH — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 18:45:25 +0000

Prepare more leaders – Through leadership development in the church, "not just among the staff."
ok, close. but, I would say,
"Leadership development IS staff development".
Prepare leaders for "staff" responsibility.
This is the responsible way forward.

By: Sarah Elizabeth

Sarah Elizabeth — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:47:39 +0000

If you were to disappear, how would your ministry continue to thrive at the level it is thriving today, and even improve? What is your plan for sustainment?

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By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 05:32:35 +0000

Good reply Patricia. Thanks

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 03:16:56 +0000

I'm not a leader in a church, but I do understand the concept of sustainability. I guess the first step in tackling this challenge is deciding just what one wants to sustain. Is the goal sustaining the church or enabling believers to sustain their relationships with God? I have a feeling if you work on the later, the former will take care of itself. I think it's important to remember that the individuals in your church may leave your fellowship, but they won't leave God's. The time you invest in strengthening believers in their walk with God and giving them the freedom to be led by Him will pay off.

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:16:14 +0000

Great thoughts Eldon. Thanks for sharing.

By: ronedmondson

ronedmondson — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 23:15:53 +0000

Miss you office neighbor.

By: Michael Bayne

Michael Bayne — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 22:20:01 +0000

good stuff Ron…can't wait to break it all down with the rest of the team. I agree 100% where you have landed…

Later -your office neighbor

Bayne

By: Eldon Kelley

Eldon Kelley — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 19:48:10 +0000

First, I must say that as a pastor I have not experienced this kind of growth you are talking about, but the one thing that comes to mind is this…This isn't a new 'problem'. First few chapters of Acts shows that the church was off the hook when it came to growth. They were dealing with TONS of new people, problems of poverty, the demonic, inter-personal conflicts, ageism, sexism, classism and many other ism's. They had to deal with people who thought they were the leaders and wanted to take charge, people who used to be so far away from God that no one could trust them and those who doubted that this really was a genuine move of God.

The question is, what did they do. The one thing that I see over and over is this…the leader's prayed. It totally sounds like this is what you guys are doing. Sometimes we just try to over plan and over think what it is that God needs for us to do when all He is wanting is for us to spend time in prayer as leaders. United and listening to His voice. Like I said, it sounds like that is where you are at, so keep going.

In spiritual maturity, and I believe it was you that had this in a blog a while back, it's not how much more we read the bible, pray or go to church. It is what comes out of us on a daily basis. Galatians 5:22, 23 and others. I believe it is the same in growth. It's not what we can do, it's who we are becoming that needs to be the focus.

Ok, I've rambled and even confused myself as I reread this comment, so I will go. Blessings Ron, and thanks for helping to pastor a pastor!