40 Parables
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| # | Name | Clarity | Intentionality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yohan | 73% | 68% |
| 2 | Robin | 65% | 83% |
| 3 | access | 50% | 10% |
| 4 | Robin | 23% | 0% |
| Ministry Average | 53% | 40% | |
North Point is drifting away from its original mission.
The calling was probably clear for you on day 1. However, if you don’t check for drift frequently you can very easily end up far from that calling. Don’t be dismayed! You can still correct course.
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Mission Untrue
Mission Drift
Mission True
Celebrate what you’re doing well
- Mission Drift is a topic of conversation within your organization.
- The verbal sharing of Christ is actively and intentionally being discussed on a consistent basis (even if methods for doing so are less clear because of context limitations).
- Your organization has a statement of belief, mission statement, and core documents that explicitly describe the full mission.
Focus on what needs immediate attention
- Prospective board members are interviewed by multiple board members and formally assessed for their personal faith and full missional alignment.
- Board members and staff sign a statement of faith before joining the organization.
- You have consistency in your messaging and there is clarity in communicating your full mission.
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Here are all the aspects that your team agreed on
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Here are all the aspects that your team disagreed on
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Mission Drift is a topic of conversation within your organization.
- Yohan Strongly Agree
- Robin Neutral
- access Agree
- Robin Agree
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The verbal sharing of Christ is actively and intentionally being discussed on a consistent basis (even if methods for doing so are less clear because of context limitations).
- Yohan Strongly Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Strongly Agree
- Robin Neutral
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Your organization has a statement of belief, mission statement, and core documents that explicitly describe the full mission.
- Yohan Strongly Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Neutral
- Robin Agree
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Staff members know and believe the core tenets of your full mission
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Agree
- access Agree
- Robin Disagree
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Supporters are in alignment with the core tenets of your full mission.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Neutral
- access Strongly Agree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Your key donors are vocal and engaged in keeping you accountable to remaining on mission. (e.g., they speak up and challenge leadership if something does not clearly articulate or embody your values.)
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Agree
- access Agree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Board members and staff sign a statement of faith before joining the organization.
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Neutral
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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You have consistency in your messaging and there is clarity in communicating your full mission.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Board meetings are focused on culture, mission, and impact, and the board is aware of its role as guardians of the full mission.
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Neutral
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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You measure metrics capturing the entirety of your mission, not just inputs.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Here are all the aspects that your team agreed on
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Here are all the aspects that your team disagreed on
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Prayer is fully integrated in decision making, in meeting structure, and as a weekly or daily discipline for staff.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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You have hiring practices that go beyond technical abilities and assess a candidate’s full mission fit.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Neutral
- access Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Prospective board members are interviewed by multiple board members and formally assessed for their personal faith and full missional alignment.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Disagree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Compared to a year ago, staff and board members are showing increasing fruit in their lives (e.g., humility, patience, kindness, etc., Galatians 5:22-23) as evidence of the Holy Spirit at work in them.
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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There is a clearly articulated plan to create a culture that reinforces your identity, and you have daily or weekly rituals that reinforce your organization’s values and mission.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Church partnerships are a constant source of consideration for your organization.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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You have a succession plan in place that is actively cultivating internal candidates for leadership, and there are known, potential future Mission True leaders.
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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A large percentage of your staff would leave the organization if you experienced Mission Drift.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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You have said no to a “good opportunity” in the last two years because it did not fit with your identity and full mission.
- Yohan Neutral
- Robin Strongly Agree
- access Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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If your leader has suddenly left, you would not be concerned about the mission continuing.
- Yohan Agree
- Robin Agree
- access Strongly Disagree
- Robin Strongly Disagree
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Talk to a coach today to see how your
organization can combat mission drift today
and be mission true tomorrow
