Five Reasons for Failure when Leading Change

Podcast Episode #230We discuss five areas where change often fails and discuss everything related to the new book, Who Moved my Pulpit?Some highlights from today's episode include: * Prayer should be the foundation of everything we do in the church. * A change leader needs to be in prayer and needs to enlist others to pray as well. * Prayer is not a perfunctory step in leadership. * More leaders pray well about change than communicate well about change. * You cannot over-communicate in the church. * You can't just communicate what needs to be changed, but why and when as well. * Churches will either lead change or be changed.The five reasons change leadership often fails are: * Not praying * Not assessing unintended consequences * Not communicating * Not dealing with people issues * Not modeling positive leadershipEpisode SponsorsVanderbloemen Search Group is the premier pastor search firm dedicated to helping churches and ministries build great teams. They’ve helped hundreds of churches just like yours find their church staff and are uniquely geared to help you discern who God is calling to lead your church.Find out more about Vanderbloemen Search Group by visiting WeStaffTheChurch.com.Midwestern Seminary, located in the heart of the Midwest, is one of the fastest growing seminaries in North America and offers a fantastic array of academic programs, including multiple online and residential options at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels. Midwestern’s new 81-hour Mdiv program, online program, and doctoral program have all been recognized as some of the most innovative and affordable in the country. There has never been a better time to begin your seminary education. Midwestern Seminary trains leaders 'For The Church.’Visit them online at MBTS.edu/Rainer and start your ministry training today.FeedbackIf you have a question you would like answered on the show, fill out the form on the podcast page here on Church Answers.Resources * Who Moved My Pulpit? * Autopsy of a Deceased Church * Change Leadership Kithttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMp_449aDCw