changeisgood4u - Kris Sorensen

Here's what I learned today from the Andy Stanley Leadership Podcast. Andy said, "When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near." To put this in the context of the local church: when you live in the past and lack vision and passion for the future, you might as well stick a fork in it. What this means for a denomination is this: when the mantra becomes "we need to hear more about our rich heritage", get ready to dust off the dry bones.

Celebrating the past is obviously important; living in the past will not advance the kingdom of God. The future belongs to the passionate visionaries who celebrate the past, embrace the present, and dream big dreams for the future.