Church is not a business, right?
In recent months many of us have come to question the businesslike approaches of many megachurches and church plants, particularly as scandals have revealed the thin ice on which some have been built. But, before we overreact and discredit this businesslike approach, we should not lose the valuable insights that those with a good business head have brought to our churches.
For many people the landscape has changed significantly during the pandemic, and how we go about connecting with family, friends and colleagues looks different. The opportunity for deeper conversations may have increased, but how we do church and reach communities has been shaken up. In our congregations there are talented people who have had to rethink what they do in their sector. Others will be dreaming of fresh ideas that they may be reluctant to share. Now is a time when the entrepreneurial spirit needs to be welcomed into the church.
