Comments on: Mission Statement http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/ richard hamilton: youth worker. blogger. futurist. geek. father. sojourn. community organizer. Wed, 16 Jun 2010 18:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: greg http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-2857 greg Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:29:58 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=627#comment-2857 This is why it's way better (and churches are getting it now) to just start over. Again though, we are just rebranding the church like we are a soft drink company or a shampoo manufacturer. Basically, how can I make the same thing look "cooler". That my friends is pretty darn lame, no offense to the writers of the book Chuck is reading but the idea of a family mission statement seems kind of lame too. This is why it’s way better (and churches are getting it now) to just start over. Again though, we are just rebranding the church like we are a soft drink company or a shampoo manufacturer. Basically, how can I make the same thing look “cooler”. That my friends is pretty darn lame, no offense to the writers of the book Chuck is reading but the idea of a family mission statement seems kind of lame too.

]]> By: Rob http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-2835 Rob Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:08:40 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=627#comment-2835 Like you said, the actions and stated values must match. The reason I think I haven't seen much buy-in is that there is more focus on pushing the mission statement externally rather than developing the mission within the community itself. I've heard too many recitations of purpose statements by people that I know don't care about what they had to say. Best analogy that comes off the top of my head is that when I go to Chick-fil-a, I know what I'm getting: a great chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and it's their pleasure to give it to me. The analogy breaks down because it's a business, but I sure feel like part of the organization, and I'll speak highly of them. I think taking the time to build that foundation uncompromisingly is well worth it. It's difficult to re-brand. Like you said, the actions and stated values must match. The reason I think I haven’t seen much buy-in is that there is more focus on pushing the mission statement externally rather than developing the mission within the community itself. I’ve heard too many recitations of purpose statements by people that I know don’t care about what they had to say. Best analogy that comes off the top of my head is that when I go to Chick-fil-a, I know what I’m getting: a great chicken sandwich, waffle fries, and it’s their pleasure to give it to me. The analogy breaks down because it’s a business, but I sure feel like part of the organization, and I’ll speak highly of them. I think taking the time to build that foundation uncompromisingly is well worth it. It’s difficult to re-brand.

]]> By: richard http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-2834 richard Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:56:46 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=627#comment-2834 is there a better way to communicate values? is there a better way to communicate values?

]]> By: Rob http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-2822 Rob Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:28:41 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=627#comment-2822 As a box to be checked rather than a philosophy with buy-in. As a box to be checked rather than a philosophy with buy-in.

]]> By: Chuck Gruver http://epicdialogue.com/blog/2009/10/30/mission-statement/comment-page-1/#comment-2815 Chuck Gruver Mon, 02 Nov 2009 19:21:58 +0000 http://epicdialogue.com/blog/?p=627#comment-2815 Richard, I am reading a book for my Personal Evangelism class called Family to Family. One thing it spends time focusing on is the creation of a family mission statement. Their focus is that it if a family focuses on fulfilling their mission statement, which is written with Christ's mission in mind, it should help their kids to better understand the Christian faith as well as instill into them evangelistic attitudes. Richard,

I am reading a book for my Personal Evangelism class called Family to Family. One thing it spends time focusing on is the creation of a family mission statement. Their focus is that it if a family focuses on fulfilling their mission statement, which is written with Christ’s mission in mind, it should help their kids to better understand the Christian faith as well as instill into them evangelistic attitudes.

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