A couple good quotes from Vintage Church by Mark Driscoll:
The problem with some churches and their leaders is that they won't fight, and the problem with others is that they won't stop fighting. The key is to fight for what pertains most essentially to the person and work of Jesus with the humbly loving courage that the gospel requires. (p. 142)
Good leaders do not pursue every opportunity, but only those few that are most strategic for the forward progress of Jesus' mission for their church. Bluntly stated, most churches are doing too much and doing it all poorly. To get and stay unified, church leaders must focus their resources (e.g., people, dollars, facilities, emotion, technology) on accomplishing a few things if they hope to accomplish anything. if not, there will be division as people jockey for resources for their various missions. (p. 146, 147)
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I think the last quote highlights an issue in the church that is larger than we realize. The unity and mission of the church has been damaged by attempts to try to do everything. As a result, we may be able to legitimately question whether we are really doing anything...or at least anything well.
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