Once upon a time, in a fairy-tale forest, there was a community of owls. These owls had strict codes that dictated their lives.
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Once upon a time, in a fairy-tale forest, there was a community of owls. These owls had strict codes that dictated their lives.
If you want to change a system, you have to change something about the way it relates and interacts with the other parts.
The Churches of Christ are in the midst of change. Many of our congregations are moving away from our legalistic, sectarian roots in the direction of grace and ecumenical partnership. But change is hard.
The little control we have over things is simply how open and receptive we are to the changes that come our way.
Peter Steinke presents cogent wisdom to guide leaders to be non-anxious in the midst of all sorts of anxiety-producing realities that are found in churches today.
She will understand the risk of botching the communication of a big announcement and will also understand that hard decisions are necessary for a church to grow.