Monday, March 2, 2009

Church Transitions: Idea Camp (part2)

Meeting Scott Hodge at Idea Camp was a tremendous blessing.  Finally!  Someone my age who had actually walked through a painful season of transitioning a plateaued (more like declining) church...and lived to tell about it.  

So, before I even get into this, you've got to read this article entitled, Sharp Curve Ahead from a 2005 edition of Leadership Journal.  Leadership Journal asked Scott Hodge to write an article telling the incredible story of how he and his dad led their declining church through a season of transition that proved absolutely transformational for the church, and for the community they were called to reach.  I was moved by the way he wrote this article, especially the excerpts that he included from his dad's journal.  Check it out.  


 

1 comment:

KJ said...

That was an amazing article!
It's sad to see a vessel pass but such an inspiration to see how much God can use the act of one vessel to begin a change that changes so many other lives. And to know that he went through such a rough time to finally see the amazing result after those two years of transitioning. Thats astounding! Thanks for sharing this Pastor Ken. I'm sure it has inspired you in your pastoring.