7 Factors in the Process of Transformation
For many years I have been involved in communal transformation and city-reaching.
For whatever reason, God has invested into me a considerable amount of passion, education, and experience in helping people create a “vision path” towards transformation that impacts lives and communities. I believe what I’ve experienced only scratches the surface as to what God will do in the days ahead.
But one thing is quite certain, we as Christians can and must do our part. Whatever it is…whatever it takes to align ourselves in partnership with God and His contemporary strategies in reaching people for Christ.
A wise old saint once said, "Pray as if everything depends on God…work as if everything depends on you!"
Successful transformation is all about both - praying and doing!
I believe God is doing a great and mighty work all around the world in preparation for Christ’s return. He is preparing and positioning Christians for reaping the last great harvest of souls. Many have answered the call, but many are still asleep. The mighty Church must be awakened to its mission to reach people…reach communities…and reach cities with the gospel of Jesus Christ. Lives are at stake, and time is short.
Transformation happens to people and ministries in much the same way. Consider the following factors that start and continue the “process” of transformation:
- The success in communicating a compelling vision for transformation that is urgent, relevant, and anchored.
- The fertility of the culture’s environment for the planting and growing of new paradigm, ministry models.
- The realization in creating an accepted local coalition that guides the transformation process.
- The ability to "connect" people in solid relationships that grow in depth and maturity.
- The level of commitment, responsibility, and accountability of people to common purposes and goals.
- The flexible and functional nature of effective organizational processes.
- The willingness of Christians to focus on God’s will and bind together in "relational synergism."
Always keep in mind that the Holy Spirit is the power behind transformation, and relationships are the "avenues" for transferring transformational power.
