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There are innovations that spring from a flash of genius. Most innovations, however, especially the successful ones, results from a conscious, purposeful search for innovation opportunities.

Peter F. Drucker

By Matt Lyons on July 18, 2017

Previous ArticleLeaders do not need answers.
Leaders must have the right questions.

As with all organizations, churches develop their own rules. From time to time it is good to gather staff and volunteer leaders to examine those taken-for-granted procedures with this question.

If you could eliminate or change one rule (procedure, practice, report, etc.) that would help you do your ministry better, what would it be?

Next Article Leaders do not need answers.
Leaders must have the right questions.

There are many ways to determine priorities for effort, time, and finances. One question that many find helpful is:

Where and in what ways can we change lives most profoundly?

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