There is often pain in trying to fix things that are broken…
This is true of ministries and the systems that we use to organize and run them. Things that have worked for years may become less and less effective and it may be clear that some trouble-shooting is required to get things back on track.
I’ve heard it said, though, that the problem with trouble-shooting is that trouble shoots back. Here’s why… The currently broken systems were created by people for a reason at some point. Those people may still be around. They may still believe in the systems that they put in place, even if it’s clear to everyone else that the time has come for a new strategy.
That’s not a reason to hold back from shutting down things that no longer work. But it IS a reason to do so with compassion and an understanding that moving towards a desired future also may mean letting go of a much-loved past. Help people to understand the why, and give them time to process.
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