J.R. Briggs

Does your ministry have a culture of creativity?

April 6, 2009

Recently I heard the ever-boisterous Professor Howard Hendricks speak to a roomful of seminarians about creativity in ministry. Here were a few of the compelling questions he asked regarding cultivating an ethos of creativity within ourselves and our congregations:

• Do you have a high tolerance level for ambiguity?
• Do I approach change and transition with caution or excitement?
• Are you perpetually growing? Do you have an insatiable curiosity?
• Did you ask good questions today?
• do you have a climate that promotes creativity?
• Do you encourage incessant evaluation?

One particular line stuck out ot me. “Change is not the enemy, but the tutor.” Great line. I love it. And a great challenge, too.

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