Leadership Formation for Mission
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Leadership Formation for Mission
Where are we?
When Did the Rules Change?
“... A GREAT
UNRAVELLING...”
Chris Hedges, Empire of Illusion
Early morning of new day
Church QuestionsMisdirect
1.HOW to get people into
church?
2. How to meet people’s needs?
3.HOW to HELP people?
Different Questions
What is God up to in our neighbourhood
How do we join in?
CULTURE
ORGANIZATIONAL
STRUCTURES
ROLES
www.roxburghmissionalnet.com
Denominational systems:more than organizations & institutions
CultureThat assemblage of symbols, metaphors, stories, images,
traditions, rituals, forming the habits & practices of a group of
over time.
Denominational systems:more than organizations & institutions
CultureExamples....
Leadership Formation for mission
Cultures create structures & institutions that embody their commitments, values, habits and practices.
Initially, the structures & institutions are developed then they become the culture itself. (First we create the tools then they create us)
leadership formation for mission
Structures & institutions create roles within which people work to reproduce the culture’s commitments, values and practices.
These roles become ends in themselves - they become the culture. (First we create the tools then they create us)