In recent months there has been alot of discussion about the state of the Southern Baptist Convention. The recent action to approve the Great Commission Resurgence demonstrates the concern many of us have for the health of our denomination. Concerned Southern Baptists at all levels are sharing their views and opinions on the subject. Last week on his blog Sam Rainer tipped me off to a new book by business writer and researcher Jim Collins that could shed some light on this topic. Collins the author of the best-selling book, Good to Great has just published How the Mighty Have Fallen looking at some of the same companies that were going great guns just a few years ago. Collins believes his research has identified five stages of decline that businesses, institutions, organizations, churches and denominations can experience. According to Collins the five stages of decline are:
Stage 1: Hubris Born of Success
Stage 2: Undisciplines Pursuit of More
Stage 3: Denial of Risk and Peril
Stage 4: Grasping for Salvation
Stage 5: Capitulation to Irrelevance or Death
Over the next ten days I'll examine each stage with a post. I encourage you to give me your feedback. Let the discussion begin!
Until next time......
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