I’m at Rethink Leadership Conference in Atlanta, which has been like drinking from a fire hose of leadership wisdom. The second session was on momentum, which is always an elusive thing for a leader. Here are some highlights:
Geoff Surratt
- We are on the cusp of a new way of doing church and that’s exciting.
- Churches that are winning with Millennials…
- Transparency. They don’t care about outside accountability. Millennials want to if you are the real deal.
- Collaboration. Boomers want to know what happens at the decision making table. Gen Xers don’t just want to be in the loop, they want to be heard at the table. Millennials don’t just want to know what’s happening, they want to be a part of deciding what’s going on.
- Learn to let Millennials lead. Our job stops being the mentor job but letting them get out in front.
- Make failure an option.
- They have figured out mission in a different way, they are living on mission(al). How are you on mission everyday, in everything you do?
- Is your organization the real deal? Is there fluff going on here?
- They learn to live in the mess, to do ministry that is messy.
Interview w/ Josh Gagnon
- See the need and communicate the why behind the need gets people on the same boat headed in the same direction.
- Staying consistent even when you feel like you are making no movement.
- You gain momentum when you stay true to who you are.
- You can find momentum in seasons on the calendar. Don’t fight the calendar, live in it, work in it.
- People who create momentum are teachable, thrive in a culture of change and openness.
- Momentum is killed when you do it at the wrong time with the wrong people.
Kevin Myers
- A powerful force is the momentum of the soul of the leader, when Jesus is changing the life of the leader.
- Keeping our calling current is critical to keeping our momentum, don’t let the fire go out.
- Main thoughts: smoke what you’re selling. Sell what you’re smoking.
- Questions to keep wood on the fire of my soul for momentum on the inside:
- What’s my current word from the Lord? It’s not new, but what is God whispering to you lately.
- What’s my current obedience to the Lord? There can be sacrifice without obedience, but there can’t be obedience without sacrifice.
- What is my current awe before the Lord? Will I get on God’s agenda and trust Him to take care of my agenda?
- How to move momentum as a church:
- What’s your current territory?
- What’s your current risk?
- What’s your current discipline to afford the risk?
