{"id":96,"date":"2014-11-07T18:19:12","date_gmt":"2014-11-07T18:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cnob.org\/?p=96"},"modified":"2014-11-07T18:19:12","modified_gmt":"2014-11-07T18:19:12","slug":"preparing-for-change-in-your-congregation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cnob.org\/?p=96","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Change in Your Congregation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for Change in Your Congregation<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTimes and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.\u201d<br \/>\n~Walt Disney<\/p>\n<p>Rev. Cheol Soon Park, the Moderator of the 134th General Assembly said, \u201cChange is not an option anymore, it is an imperative&#8230;It is time to change our understanding of church, ministry and worship service.\u201d\u00a0 Rev. Park challenged everyone in the Presbyterian Church in Canada to try one new thing this year\u2026one thing that is necessary, yet has never been tried for various reasons.<\/p>\n<p>Why Do We Not Want Change?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>We don\u2019t want to fail<\/li>\n<li>We don\u2019t want to lose something<\/li>\n<li>We don\u2019t want to change our identity<\/li>\n<li>We fear change itself<\/li>\n<li>Change might bring conflict<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Why Should We Change?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Change is inevitable<\/li>\n<li>Change is no longer optional<\/li>\n<li>Change is necessary for renewal and revitalization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Steps for Healthy Change:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have a vision<\/li>\n<li>Define your changes<\/li>\n<li>Plant your vision with key leadership<\/li>\n<li>Share your vision with the whole church<\/li>\n<li>Implement your changes<\/li>\n<li>Deal with the opposition<\/li>\n<li>Make adjustments<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate and celebrate the results!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing for Change in Your Congregation \u201cTimes and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.\u201d ~Walt Disney Rev. 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