Dave's Secrets for Great Team-Based Leadership

I just read an article by Dave Ferguson that I highly recommend every church leader to read. These 4 secrets are truly part of the foundation for any next generation church. Here are some highlights:

“The Secret about the Cause – We are committed to the cause first and each other second.”
• “Our policy is not to make a policy. Policy is what happens when we can’t get people to do what we want them to do because people are not championing a clear cause.”
• “We are willing to die for the cause.”
• “Why do men always remember athletic teams or army platoons as the place where they experienced the most genuine community? Answer: because a clear cause created community. The cause of winning a game created a team. The cause of defeating a common enemy created a team.”

“The Secret about Community – We don’t know when we are working and when we are playing.”
• Do you love what you are doing in the church? If you don’t, find something else or get out.

“The Secret About Chaos – We may look crazy to you, but there is a method to our madness.”
• "Highly Collaborative AND Very Competitive"
• "Very Compassionate AND Comfortable with Conflict"
• "Loves Spontaneity AND Wants Accountability"

“The Secret About Creating Culture – We REALLY are going to change the world.”
• “When people get wind of that kind of opportunity, tremendous sacrifices become normal.”