Many churches know that they need to make changes to meet the challenges of today's diverse and demanding world. Lee Ross, a specialist in leadership development, outlines the basic steps that are crucial to any church's strategic planning process. Consequently, how you introduce a new idea in your church will greatly affect whether it is eventually adopted. Do not assume that the idea will be naturally accepted on its obvious merits. It will not.
People are allergic to change.
Using Sports Ministry to Reach This Generation Way back in 1927, the very first issue of Church Administration magazine featured an interesting article inside its front cover. Most of the country was rural. There was a new rural prosperity. Travel was becoming easier. Public schools were being built in more rural areas.