Moving Forward By Doing Less

In a recent article Tony Morgan asks the question, "Can your church let go of traditions for the mission? It is a question worth thinking about!  There are many things that we do because it is a part of our church's tradition - even if they do not help us fulfill the mission for which the church was founded.  

If you were to write a short paragraph sharing the purpose of your church and then evaluate everything you do by asking, "Does it help us fulfill our purpose?" would you have a list of things that you are spending your time and resources on that don't move your church forward?  Let me challenge you to take a few minutes, grab a cup of coffee and write your paragraph and evaluate what you do!  
You can see his article here http://tinyurl.com/3urmkru