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Momentum is one of the most valuable forces in any organization. When you have individuals within who are connecting to your organizational vision and mission\u2014then there is likely real movement happening. When you combine fervent prayer, the power of the Holy Spirit, and some good ole fashion momentum\u2014even better!<\/p>\n
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Merriam Webster Dictionary defines momentum as a \u201cstrength or force gained by motion or by a series of events.\u201d\u00a0Ultimately, momentum is powerful. Imagine yourself standing at the top of a hill with a ball at your foot. With one small kick you can send the ball rolling down the hill, quickly gaining momentum. Suddenly, the ball is rolling faster and faster\u2014with only a small amount of energy exerted. Now imagine standing at the bottom of this hill, trying to kick the ball upwards. You kick the ball upward only to have it continuously rolling back down again. You are now exerting tons of energy to try and get this ball up the hill\u2014seemingly pointless.<\/p>\n
In ministry, there are times when things seem to be going well and your efforts are easily met with reward. Then, there are other times where your efforts are met with resistance. Your actions and good intentions are like that ball rolling back down the hill over and over again. We want our ministries to make the best from momentum because it is the key to success. Let\u2019s take a look at the three ways to manage momentum within your ministry.<\/p>\n
It makes sense that you have to build momentum in order to manage it. How do we build momentum in our ministry? Well, it is not always as easy as giving the ball a small nudge down the hill. Oftentimes, we may have to push a heavy stone ball inch by inch until momentum occurs.<\/p>\n
Perhaps this manifests by continuously casting vision over your group. It isn\u2019t uncommon for progress to be slow when sharing vision. Some members may not understand the vision or know how to practically latch onto it. One way to persevere through these challenges is to continue to share the vision. Our humanity often requires repetition for real change to happen.<\/p>\n
You may wish to consider making the vision less ambiguous by providing practical ways your members can participate in the organizational vision. For example, if your group\u2019s vision is to improve outreach then you should consider having a \u201cBring a Friend Along\u201d night to give members a structured opportunity to practice living out the vision.<\/p>\n
Lastly, it\u2019s important to note that perseverance is key when trying to build momentum. Keep pushing that big boulder\u2014with confidence that God is guiding you and directing you.<\/p>\n
How do you keep momentum going once you have it? It\u2019s a good question, and the answer is passion. While all of our ministry work shouldn\u2019t be driven by emotions, feelings of excitement can really break through the mundane. It\u2019s important to note that, at this point, some individuals will have connected with the ministry\u2019s vision. However, we must continue to cast and recast the vision over and over again to keep people inspired throughout the routines of ministry.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s easy to instill passion at the starting line of a race. It is harder to do this when runners are in the middle of a course. Continue to find ways to bring clarity and practicality to the group vision. As the group leader, it is also important to look at what your group members are currently passionate about. Is there a way to steer their current excitement towards the direction you feel the group should go?<\/p>\n
By this point, the ball is rolling and you may be thinking \u201cThank God!\u201d Remember that momentum is powerful, and if that ball hits a pebble or a groove it can easily get off track. The main point here is focus<\/strong>. You will want to create sturdy tracks to guide momentum and prevent wasting of momentum.<\/p>\n Wasted momentum refers to those well-intentioned, flashy, time-consuming projects or events that we often spend our organization\u2019s energy and resources on, which unfortunately do little to accomplish the mission. Sure, it may feel like a great idea and energy well spent but does it bear good fruit? Does it move people towards the desired destination?<\/p>\n We need to create tracks or safeguards that guide our ministry. These tracks should pinpoint members to the mission and should fulfill the group\u2019s purpose. It is the job of the leader to develop well-defined boundaries that keep the ministry moving along in the right direction.<\/p>\n [Tweet “It’s the job of leaders to develop boundaries that keep the ministry moving in the right direction.”]<\/p>\n Momentum\u00a0can be stagnated by poor decisions, changes in leadership, or resistance from members. It is best to observe that things happen and we can oftentimes plan ahead for them. Take a second right now to observe what your group\u2019s mission may be. If you don\u2019t have a mission or vision, seek one out from the Lord! Then, find ways to develop momentum and guide your ministry towards achieving its purpose!<\/p>\n [\/text_output][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row padding_top=”0px” padding_bottom=”0px”][vc_column fade_animation_offset=”45px” width=”1\/1″][text_output] Momentum is one of the most valuable forces in any organization. When you have individuals within who are connecting to your organizational vision and mission\u2014then there is likely real movement happening. When you combine fervent prayer, the power of the Holy Spirit, and some good ole fashion momentum\u2014even better! [Tweet […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14,"featured_media":3644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3641","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3641","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/14"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3641"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3641\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3641"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3641"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/basiccm.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3641"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}