This is a short excerpt from a blog by Chuck Warnock. I thought it was interesting enough to share.
A friend of mine challenged me today by asking, “What are the elements of sustainable ministry?” Dennis then pointed to the Ojibwa tribe of Native Americans, who considered the impact of their decision-making on the next seven generations.
When churches think about sustaining ministry for seven generations, the question is no longer, “What do I like? But rather, “What is God leading us to do that will resonate for the next 175 years in this community?”
