Whoa! Here’s a huge Church Communication problem.
We say too much.
Do you ever catch yourself talking to your child, spouse, or friend trying to get them to understand your perspective? The more you talk, the more they seem to disengage. So when you feel they’re not listening, you talk more. And it becomes self defeating. But...
Church Vision isn’t Enough
Many churches go through a vision process. Hundreds of committee hours researching, praying, and formulating a vision statement, a mission statement, and purpose platitudes.
What I’ve discovered is that the church leadership LOVES the navel gazing. Leaning forward to examine their belly buttons: the inner workings of who they are and...