So I bought myself a church....

As we discussed the man who went out and bought himself a church because he wanted a church the way he wanted it my friend said " I know a guy who bought himself one and it started with 34 people and 23 committees"... he wasn't joking. The new "owner" wanted to start with the right model and so he established 23 committees before it ever began. I know Lawyers, businessmen, CEO's that are successful running their businesses and so they either think that it must be the same 'running' a church or they simply lower their leader IQ when they think church.... What I've come to discover is that The Church is the Lord's it can't be bought nor can it be led with Spreadsheets, General Ledgers and conservative fiscal priorities. None of these things is in and of itself bad....it's just the church is clear about it's mission, power source and strategy. It requires risk taking faith, Spirit empowered leadership and a completey sold out, go for broke commitment to "the ends of the earth". Most people want an institution that doesn't change, Jesus commissioned a world changing organism....You can't buy a church ...if you can it is not the church...You can't operate a 'church' rational, methodical, reactive logic....it's a faith venture or else it's just business men playing church.