Such strategies are championed in books such as Ray Bakke s Theology as Big as the City and George Otis, Jr. s Informed Intercession . There are several stellar successes, but the strategies have born little tangible fruit, if wide scale, wholistic transformation is the measure. Seems impossible, I know. But, it is a worthy mission if only because it requires God to achieve it. We believe these barriers have effect in other locations as well.
Key leader lacks a committed, like-minded team.
Poor connections with neighbors. Since funders rarely fund neighborhood-taking efforts, ministries follow the money and do not pursue such efforts. Excessive focus on building construction, renovation or property procurement. Theologies that emphasize evangelism only, or that primarily measure increased church attendance. My partner, David Allen, and I have a worked out a strategic template which we provide training on.