People are talking about Turnaround Journey. Some are reading it and sending me comments. Others have found out about it and ordering a copy to read. Still others are hearing about it and asking questions, good questions. Below are comments from a Turnaround Journey retreat I conducted recently. These comments were sent to me within the past couple of weeks, two to four weeks following the retreat. But first, let me give a little insight to Turnaround Journey.
Turnaround Journey is the story of a church that realized it was not being all it could be and was not growing. In the story you follow along as church leaders discover a simple process to follow bringing focus, clarity, and intentional execution of ministries leading to effective progress, spiritual maturation, inclusion, and greater all around health. Once learned, the process can be repeated year after year bringing renewed focus and clarity to the immediate needs for the current (upcoming) year.
The process uses a metaphorical look of taking a family journey in your car. The steps you use in planning and driving the journey are mirrored for the Turnaround Journey for your church or other organization. In fact the principles and steps could be used in your personal life. (Hmm! Could be another book in the making.) Are you ready for a turnaround journey? But for now rejoice with me as you read what God is doing through Turnaround Journey as you read these comments.
The following are some comments following a recent Turnaround Journey retreat. To find out how your church or organization can experience the same type of retreat contact George Yates at glyates@soncare.net or 859-481-2450.
Thank you for the follow-up. We have started implementing some of the tools you introduced us to. The staff is now doing 2 minute reviews and are beginning to see the benefits of knowing what others are doing. Also, we introduced to our leadership team the Elder Ministry Partnership, OG (Overarching Goal) and church’s vision. It was received well by the team…
The retreat was beneficial because you guided without taking over. You allowed us to work through what was important to us, but knew when to engage if we were veering too far off. I believe you assisted us in revealing what God wanted us to be aware of…The retreat not only identified the issue, but gave us a system to address it. Nathan Howard, Executive Pastor/Elder, Progressive Community Church, Stockton, CA
It was my first such retreat; and, I believe that I grew immensely. I learned that you can’t leave the growth of God’s church to happen-stance. It must be intentional or the church dies. I also picked up quite a few tools to help direct me and Progressive down that path. I thank God for men like you, who have the gift of focus. It is men like you that keep us targeted and on the right path. Alex Early Jr., Elder
I was so blessed and encouraged by what I heard and learned during the retreat. One of the principles that stood out for me was; that as a leader, I shouldn’t always supply the answer to a question or situation that may arise. It’s important for my team to think, discuss and talk through the situation, and hopefully come up with an answer or resolve the situation. I have actually put that principle into practice since the retreat and it’s worked well. Elder Mack Myles
Thank you so much for your time and efforts in helping us reach our O.G. as a church. One thing that stuck out for me during the retreat was the obvious difference between a coach and a consultant. A consultant may have felt the need to solve our problem(s) for us, but you, as our coach, guided us into solving our own problem(s). We came up with a process where we can take full ownership. I felt like you were a part of us, working with us to achieve a God driven process. Thank you so much for your help and I hope we get an opportunity to work together again. Elder Isom Harrison
To find out more about Turnaround Journey and to read more comments visit Turnaround Journey and contact George Yates for information about your church or organization’s Turnaround Journey retreat and other speaking opportunities.
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