Hello Cathie - again I <think-write> a series of questions. Here goes.
Standing on the corner looking at a lovely 19th century church, what does the building do? Who benefits from being a part of the doing? What is the very most important thing that must be done in order to justify the doing? What is the absolute minimum number of people who accomplish the doing? Which is more important: the doers or anyone else? Is there a single specific action that the doers must absolutely accomplish to signify belonging to the doers?
Okay—enough about them. Now. What is the one most important activity the doers owe to the community? Could this or any other activity be provided as well or better by the community at large? What is the percentage of outer activity as compared to the activity devoted to activity within the walls of the church, and what percentage measure indicates a healthy church?
And in general: which is better—more community engagement over many more projects, or less engagement over more targeted and possibly better results overall?
I find yes/no decisions get folks to thinking deeper and avoiding an “all of the above” rather lazy response.
Your thoughts seem to bring out my ideas. Also my bipolar, fill the page style. Be sure to get that cup of tea before you dive in!
Hello Cathie - again I <think-write> a series of questions. Here goes.
Standing on the corner looking at a lovely 19th century church, what does the building do? Who benefits from being a part of the doing? What is the very most important thing that must be done in order to justify the doing? What is the absolute minimum number of people who accomplish the doing? Which is more important: the doers or anyone else? Is there a single specific action that the doers must absolutely accomplish to signify belonging to the doers?
Okay—enough about them. Now. What is the one most important activity the doers owe to the community? Could this or any other activity be provided as well or better by the community at large? What is the percentage of outer activity as compared to the activity devoted to activity within the walls of the church, and what percentage measure indicates a healthy church?
And in general: which is better—more community engagement over many more projects, or less engagement over more targeted and possibly better results overall?
I find yes/no decisions get folks to thinking deeper and avoiding an “all of the above” rather lazy response.
Your thoughts seem to bring out my ideas. Also my bipolar, fill the page style. Be sure to get that cup of tea before you dive in!