How to Create a Culture That Welcomes the Spirit
“To each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”
(1 Corinthians 12:7)
Successfully leading a major change of culture is tough to do in any organization… especially in the church… and even more so when you are helping people become more open to the Holy Spirit!
When we run things by rules, precedents, and established expectations, things feel predictable, safe, and comfortable. But if we are to see the emergence of local churches that are intentionally open to the ministry of the Spirit, we have to lay down those securities (or insecurities!).
Instead, we must be willing to let the Spirit not give us the full plan up front, thus forcing us to operate out of His presence in that moment rather than from our institutional memory.
This means we accept the risk of looking foolish if things end up messier than expected. We have to give room for people to make mistakes and not do everything ‘perfectly’. This can be tricky to pastor, and at times will lead to strong disagreements about whether what is going on is ‘decently and in order.’ Of course, church life is rarely that black and white.
The up-sides of such a journey, though, are powerful. We can see more healings, deliverance, prophetic ministry, and Kingdom breakthroughs. The Gospel will be made manifest in fresh ways, and we’ll begin to reach all sorts of people who otherwise would be miles from church life. And individual believers will come alive as they see more clearly just how they were created to good works that Jesus so kindly prepared in advance for them to do!
In this new video, Hannah interviews Janine Koller on how she and her husband Dan have helped move their church culture into one that is more intentionally open to the ministry of the Spirit. Janine has been in our Naturally Supernatural Cohort for the past two years (including the invitation-only year 2!) and she has been a joy to walk alongside.
Packed full of amazing stories and godly wisdom, here’s the interview!
Homework
What are the barriers to greater openness to the Spirit in your church/ group/ ministry culture?
What steps can you take to help breakthrough and develop a shared greater openness to the Holy Spirit?
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