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4. ADDRESS THE IMPOSING THREAT
Why is your church scared of change? People have different reasons. Perhaps they’ve wrapped their identity in the 
way your church has always done things. Perhaps the old thick King James Bible sitting at the front of the church, the one that intimidates guests and really annoys you, was donated by their deceased Uncle George. Maybe they’re willing to part with it, but they simply need to be honored and grieve through the process.
Maybe other people feel that if they change, they’ll no longer be needed or have a ministry. When organists transitioned out of Sunday morning services, did we empower them to find new ministries? I am convinced that the people most opposed to change are the ones with the biggest fears they need to work through.
Brash decisions and thoughtless comments might actually hinder the change process. Instead, talk to people about what the change will bring. What are the underlying factors that contribute to the imposing threat?
When progressives truly want to be progressive… then they need to stop eating the same hash they’ve always eaten. If Baptists only read books by Baptists and Pentecostals only read books by Pentecostals and Brethren only read books by Brethren then who is going to let God out of the Box? Don’t run from revival to revival, church to church or book to book… revival starts with YOU on your face before God. Read the Word for yourself, humbled, worshiping and God to run to you faster than you run to Him. Change is worthwhile only if God does the changing. Revival starts with YOU. The Bible is NOT a history book….He’s is ALIVE!
Great advice. Deep insight.