Good friend and coworker Michael Whitmer recently asked the Jubilee staff, "What's the one thing you enjoy most in the course of the work week?" For me, it's my Tuesday morning meeting with him, Bryan and Karl. Together we review the previous Sunday service and then we look ahead at upcoming message series. I used to think creativity was akin to getting struck by lightening, totally uncontrollable and rarely predictable. I've since discovered otherwise. Our Tuesday morning meeting is brimming with creativity because it contains the two necessary elements that make up creativity, people and planning. When the four of us are applying ourselves to the next message series there is a collective energy that is absent when I'm doing it on my own. We're always seeking to think outside the box, trying to come up with the best way to communicate with the church. I've discovered our planning accomplishes at least three things.
- It avoids leaving the Sunday morning direction of the church to chance. We pray and think about where God is leading us and we plan accordingly.
- We avoid mistakes and pitfalls ahead of time.
- The meetings are much more engaging on every level (spiritually, emotionally, relationally, etc.)
Whatever your responsibility is as a leader I would encourage you to seek for creativity by bringing together a few people who share your vision and begin asking, "What's the best way to get this done and how can we communicate it in a way that engages people?"
I'm encouraged and positively provoked by the creativity of others. Therefore, in the upcoming weeks I'm going to be posting some links that will hopefully do the same for you. I hope you enjoy what's coming and don't hesitate to let me know your thoughts.
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