The “Git R Done” Church

Orginally published on Sunday, November 27, 2005 at 5:20 PM
by Todd Rhoades

At his blog "Confessions of a Recovering Pharisee"  Kevin Bussey says, "I love the apostle Paul. He was all about reaching people for Christ. He was the first relevant minister after the death of Jesus. Paul said in I Corinthians 9 that he was going to be all things to all people in order that he might win some. He was willing to do whatever it takes! He was like [Larry the Cable Guy], GIT R DONE! 

Too bad churches don't go with that mentality. What if we said, lets do it. Lets reach people for Christ. Lets be all things to all people. Lets throw out tradition if it isn't relevant. Lets be real. Lets make a real difference in our communities. Lets really love people. Lets accept them no matter what their background or how they dress or how much or little money they have or what are their sinful patters. Lost people will act like lost people. It is time to get serious church and do whatever it takes, I mean whatever it takes to reach our lost and dying world. This is my one true passion that I am willing to take to my grave!"

So... the question for all of us to ponder this week is, "What if...?"

What if your church did everything they could to reach the lost in your community?  What would that look like?

And what is keeping you from getting there?

I find it amazing that most churches I've seen have a rather complicated formula in place to make sure that this type of ministry never has a possibility of ever happening.

Committees halt progress.  Some churches have so many committees that nothing ever gets done (except meetings).

Tradition holds many churches back.  How many times have you heard, "We've never done it that way before?"  (Talk about a leadership killer!)

Ministry keeps many churches occupied.  Many of your best workers are right now 'getting tired in well-doing'.  Many churches are so over-programmed for in-reach, outreach is just not even a possibility.

But what if?

What if the whole committee structure somehow evolved into a team approach where teams were empowered to make decisions and carry out ministry?  What if we stopped doing things just because we've always done them this way?  And what would happen if we just stopped doing some ministry programs that just aren't effective; and took that time and energy to reach out to our community?

Dream a little.

What would happen?

What steps can you take today... this week... in 2006... to help make this happen?

What measureable steps can we make today that will help our church 'Git R Done' in the next year?

Reminds me of an old saying that goes (something like this)... "If we keep doing what we've always done; we'll always get what we always got."

It's time to try something new.  Let's, "Git R Done!"

Have a great week!

Todd

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