No, my problem is this. A far better mantra is 'Everything needs fixing'. It is the model of ministry I have worked with for the last twenty years at least. Things that are going well need as much attention as things that are broken.
Successful home groups need to multiply before they become too big for individuals to contribute.
Successful churches need to plant new ones or add congregations before they are too full.
Great youth ministries with a good team of leaders need to recruit more before the existing ones stand down.
Good preachers train, read and practice.
Complex bell-curve diagram drawn by me |
So it is pretty clear that, whatever the outcome of the Scottish referendum, there will be roughly 40-49% of the population who did not get what they wanted. And that will need fixing.
There is a bell-shaped curve to competence.
Starting out
Peaking
Over the hill
Dead
All tasks and ministries and organisations follow it. Just before it peaks is the best time to intervene to improve.
If it ain't broke; fix it.
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