Andy continues his 5 random "quote learnings" at DRIVE 08 with the last two quotes:

4) "If the board got rid of us and brought in a new CEO, what would he do. Why shouldn't we walk out the door, come back in an do it ourselves." Andy Grove. Andy reminds us that we are all emotionally attached to the way we do ministry. Long after our methods are ineffective we are still attached. The crisis for the local church is that we won't change until the we are really desperate; and that desperation is related to financial income. At Northpoint's staff meeting this past week, they asked the questions: "What's in decline, and where are we manufacturing energy?"



5) "When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near" (Andy did not give attribution to this quote.) The challenge is that success breeds complacency, and complacency breeds failure. Don't let success or momentum overshadow your vision. Keep the vision out in front. Andy shared that as they grew they accomplished their vision of reaching the unchurched. "Now," Andy says, "We want to create churches that create churches that unchurched people want to attend." What is fueling your vision? If something is not breaking your heart, then you don't have a vision.



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