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#Agenda 4 That the Leader Sets the Culture




#Agenda 4 That the Leader Sets the Culture

My last and final point in this agenda series.

Whether we like it or not, the senior leader is the one who should be tasked with setting the cultural tone of the church. Culture is the extension of the senior leader’s philosophy on how to make the vision of the church a reality; it is the atmosphere in which everything happens. Culture includes the ideas, customs, behaviors, and characteristics of any given group of people.

The Philosophy of Ministry

We all hold tightly to a set of deeply held beliefs through which we individually determine a basic understanding of life. Such beliefs are usually held at a subconscious level and are incredibly powerful, often most evident when we switch to our “default settings” in stressful situations. They are shaped by the way we were raised, our education, the information we gather, religious and spiritual input, relationships, and general life experience. A senior leader will discover that these beliefs are reflected strongly in their approach to ministry. It is important that they remain aware of this reality, because from time to time a leader will need to work hard to deviate from their default settings in order to make the right call for a particular situation.



A leader is also required to be aware of, and seek to change when necessary, the default settings of other people. Changing someone’s belief system is rarely achieved by doing a course or going to a conference, which do not fundamentally change what a person believes. Rather, if such change is to be effected, an individual needs constant input and reinforcement from someone they respect and trust. It could take many forms: leadership training, setting an example, vision casting, and the sharing of success stories are just a few suggestions. People need to hear a new idea and then see it being successfully implemented to be convinced. Given plenty of time, people can learn to adopt different ways of thinking
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