Mission Drift The Unspoken Crisis Facing Leaders, Charities, and Churches |
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Author:
| Crouch, Andy Greer, Peter Haggard, Anna Horst, Chris |
Narrated by:
| W. Sarris, George |
ISBN: | 978-1-61045-972-3 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
Publisher: | christianaudio
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Book Format: | Downloadable audio file |
List Price: | USD $14.98 |
Book Description:
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Is your organization in danger of Mission Drift?Without careful attention, faith-based organizations drift from their founding mission. It's that simple. It will happen. Slowly, silently, and with little fanfare, organizations routinely drift from their purpose, and many never return to their original intent. Harvard and the YMCA are among those that no longer embrace the Christian principles on which they were founded. But they didn't drift off course overnight. Drift often happens in...
More DescriptionIs your organization in danger of Mission Drift?Without careful attention, faith-based organizations drift from their founding mission. It's that simple. It will happen. Slowly, silently, and with little fanfare, organizations routinely drift from their purpose, and many never return to their original intent. Harvard and the YMCA are among those that no longer embrace the Christian principles on which they were founded. But they didn't drift off course overnight. Drift often happens in small and subtle ways. Left unchecked, it eventually becomes significant. Yet Mission Drift is not inevitable. Organizations such as Compassion International and InterVarsity have exhibited intentional, long-term commitment to Christ.Why do so many organizations--including churches--wander from their mission, while others remain Mission True? Can drift be prevented? In Mission Drift, HOPE International executives Peter Greer and Chris Horst tackle these questions. They show how to determine whether your