Ichak Acizes is the master at understanding the lifecycle of organisations. Plenty of implications for the lifecycle of movements. His presentation style needs some work. “Corporate Lifecycles: How and Why Corporations Grow and Die and What to Do About It” (Ichak Adizes)
Tag Archives: Movement lifecycle
Yes we can
6 December, 2011 – 4:40 AM
On Saturday the ruling Labor conference committed the Party to a policy of support for same-sex marriage. The move was supported by a rainbow coalition of activists including member of the clergy. History teaches us that this is not the end of a long battle, just a pause before the next push begins. What was [...]
You foolish Lilydalians
30 November, 2011 – 1:35 AM
Matt Glover, freelance cartoonist and pastor, is an advocate for same-sex unions. His church, Lilydale Baptist, is in turmoil. They’ve only just found out via this gay website or maybe this one? A church meeting to deal with the issue was cancelled a few days ago. A newspaper report states confidently that Pastor Matt has [...]
A monument to lost causes and missed opportunities
2 September, 2011 – 9:29 PM
When Saffie the Wonderdog and I take our morning walk, we head out along the creek at the bottom of our street that leads to Blackburn Lake. Along the way there’s a gum tree whose fortunes we have been following for the last few years. The tree fell on hard times. Literally. It began with [...]
The shifting sands of Western mission
9 December, 2010 – 1:34 PM
It comes as no surprise that Western evangelicals are redefining mission for the “postmodern context.” We’re moving from spreading Christianity to living it. From “hard-core proselytizing” (al Qaeda in Christian wineskins) to social justice and humanitarian work. Missionaries have become “vacationaries,” going abroad short-term to serve others, rather than share the gospel. Mission means “we [...]
Drifting in calm waters
7 July, 2010 – 4:55 PM
Our nature lies in movement; complete calm is death. Blaise Pascal I caught up with an old friend a few years ago over coffee. He confided in me that he wasn’t sure if he believed in hell any more. He was a church leader with an evangelical background. He didn’t seem concerned. After all, he [...]
A case study in decline
6 July, 2010 – 7:32 PM
There is nothing more important to the vitality of a movement than it’s commitment to its core beliefs. Dynamic movements hold both orthodoxy (core beliefs) and engagement with the culture in creative tension. About a year ago my denomination (Baptist Union of Victoria) reappointed its New Testament professor, Dr Keith Dyer. The appointment was supported [...]
Neither “Progressive” nor “Christian”
6 July, 2010 – 1:25 AM
Earlier this year the Common Dreams conference drew together people from Australia, North America and the South Pacific to Melbourne, to explore ways that ”progressive religion” can contribute positively to the common good. I’ve just listened to a two part series on “Progressive Christianity” based around interviews with keynote speakers and participants. The interviews are [...]
Those wobbling bishops
2 July, 2010 – 11:04 AM
The Ugly Vicar explains the dynamics of how church leaders come to undermine the very beliefs and values they are called to uphold. Note the public silence of key moral issues until they build a consensus to change rules and regulations. The only effective response to this undermining of the Christian faith? — radical principled [...]
Why this deafening silence?
1 July, 2010 – 11:06 PM
But the intent of the same-sex ‘ ‘sacred union ceremony” at Brunswick Uniting Church was fairly clear: vows and rings were exchanged, there were prayers and blessings, and a multi-tiered white cake to aid post-service celebrations.
The Uniting Church of Australia has come a long way in the last 30 years since it was formed out of the union of Methodist, Presbyterian and Congregational churches.
