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5.1 Governance Structure of ACOP
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Most established churches have fear of change because they got caught up with “it was serving us well before” and many do not want to have the hassle of tailor fitting the structure in the contemporary context. It’s tedious and it takes time. Many don’t have the patience and time to make the necessary changes, so they stick to the status quo even though it doesn’t serve them well.
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Old structures can be comfortable and feel safe. Fear of making a change and risking results that are damaging to the organization or church can also be immobilizing. Governance structural change is also hard work, requiring; prayer, planning, research and a commitment to unity. I can imagine that this could feel daunting.
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@smythc1 the challenge is real! It can be very hard to rock the boat when you are in leadership, and often ministry leaders want to maintain the status quo, as it is much easier than changing parts of the engine while the machine is operating.
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Hesitation of change could stem from the desire to trust the wisdom of the past. We want to learn from those before us, and perhaps there is a really good reason it is the way it is. I’ve been taught that whenever we want to change an organization, we should take the time to learn the story of WHY behind those original decisions. Then, we can keep the wisdom however we move forward.
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@Jenn this comment reminds me of a quote from G. K. Chesterton: “If a fence exists, there is likely a reason for it. It may be an illogical or inconsequential reason, but it is a reason nonetheless.”
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