The Ownership ProjectThe Ownership ProjectManaging the Receivership / Ownership PolarityManaging the Receivership / Ownership Polarity

Rev. Dr. Gary Simmons

www.theqeffect.com/OwnershipProject

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Church Size Spectrum75% < 100½ of all Church goers attend churches with

congregations > 400

75% of all Churches

50% of all Church goers

1 50 100 150 200 300 400 1000 plus

Family Pastoral Program Corporate / Mega

Organism Organization

MINISTRY

RECEIVERSHIP OWNERSHIPAND

EXHALE INHALEAND

TWO POLES AND AN INFINITY LOOP

Lack of oxygen

Get fresh oxygen

Excess carbon dioxide

Clean out carbon dioxide

ACTIVITY REST

DOWN-SIDE PROBLEM / UP-SIDE SOLUTION

Burned out (Problem?)

Rejuvenated (Solution?)

Bored

Challenged

ACTIVITY RESTAND

USING A POLARITY MAP

General Purpose Statement (GPS) –why balance this

polarity?

HEALTHY LIFE

Deeper fear from lack of balanceUNHEALTHY LIFE

ACTIVITY RESTAND

USING A POLARITY MAP

UP-SIDE

HEALTHY LIFE

VALUES = Positive results from focusing

on the left pole

UNHEALTHY LIFE

DOWN-SIDE

VALUES = Positive results from focusing

on the right pole

FEARS = Negative results from over-

focusing on the left pole to the neglect of

the right pole

FEARS = Negative results from over-

focusing on the right pole to the neglect of

the left pole

ACTIVITY RESTAND

HEALTHY LIFE

UNHEALTHY LIFE

Upside of Activity

•Mind remains sharp•Body stay toned•Person is stimulated and challenged

Upside of Rest

•Thoughts are integrated•Body is rejuvenated•Person is relaxed and refreshed

Downside of Activity

•Mind is overloaded•Body is exhausted•Person becomes burned out

Downside of Rest

•Mind is dulled•Body is out of shape•Person is bored, unstimulated

ACTIVITY RESTAND

USING A POLARITY MAP

ACTION STEPSHow will we gain or maintain the positive results

from focusing on this pole? What? Who? By when?

Measures?

ACTION STEPSHow will we gain or maintain the positive results

from focusing on this pole? What? Who? By when?

Measures?

EARLY WARNINGSMeasurable

indicators (things you can count) that will let you

know that you are getting into the

downside of this pole.

EARLY WARNINGSMeasurable

indicators (things you can count) that will let you

know that you are getting into the

downside of this pole.

ACTIVITY RESTAND

HEALTHY LIFE

UNHEALTHY LIFE

Upside of Activity

•Mind remains sharp•Body stay toned•Person is stimulated and challenged

Upside of Rest

•Thoughts are integrated•Body is rejuvenated•Person is relaxed and refreshed

Downside of Activity

•Mind is overloaded•Body is exhausted•Person becomes burned out

Downside of Rest

•Mind is dulled•Body is out of shape•Person is bored, unstimulated

ACTION STEPS1.Set goals2.Work out 3.Train in new settings

ACTION STEPS1.Get 8 hours sleep2.Take one day a week off from working out3.Meditate

EARLY WARNINGS1.Eyes need Visine2.Increased fatigue3.Memory loss

EARLY WARNINGS1.Increase TV2.Weight gain3.Playing video games

COMFORTTHE

AFFLICTED

AFFLICTTHE

COMFORTABLEAND

POLARITIES TO MANAGE

CONSCIOUSNESS CAPABILITYAND

POLARITIES TO MANAGE

INREACH OUTREACHAND

POLARITIES TO MANAGE

MINISTER CENTRIC

COMMUNITYCENTRIC

AND

TRADITION INOVATIONAND

RECEIVERSHIP OWNERSHIPAND

Three Congregations

A

B

C

20% that provides 80% of the

resources needed

Congregation B

Congregation A

Minister / Board / Core Council

Three Congregations

Three Congregations

The 80% of the congregation that provides 20% of

the needed resources

90% turnover in one year.

Congregation CCongregation C

Three Congregational Cultures

A

B

C

EXAMPLE: 100 Congregants / annual church income of $100K…

Congregation B provides $80K or $4,000.00 / person

Congregation C provides $20K or $250.00 /

person

Congregation A The Culture of Stewardship

Congregation B The Culture of OwnershipCongregation C The Culture of Receivership

Growing the Culture of Ownership

$250 Average annualcontribution per person

per year.

C

$4,000Average per

year

A / B100 Congregants

sharing equally in the responsibility of

providing $100,000 to fund annual budget.

$19.23 per week per person

Less than $4.81per week per person

C

C

$19.23 per week per person

Less than $4.81per week per person

Closing the Ownership Gap

RECEIVERSHIP OWNERSHIPAND

1. Enhanced sense of belonging

2. People feel served and valued

3. Inclusivity & acceptance4. People give because they

are spiritual fed

THRIVING MINISTRY

DECLINING MINISTRY

1. Enhanced sense of ownership

2. People value and serve one another

3. Personal integrity and commitment to spiritual practice

4. People give to make a difference

Values = positive results from focusing on the left pole.

Values = positive results from focusing on the right pole.

Fears = negative results from over focusing on the left pole to the neglect of the right pole.

Fears = negative results from over focusing on the right pole to the neglect of the left pole.

1. High tolerance for dysfunction

2. The most vocal = the most influential

3. < 20% provide 80% of needed resources

4. Leadership caters to the common denominator

1. Hierarchal / Exclusivity2. Out of touch with

membership3. Excessive focus on

requirements4. Focus on bottom line, less

on Spirit

EARLY WARNING1.Surveys being considered to assess the needs of congregation and / or performance of the leadership.2.High turnover among Congregation C.3.Decreasing number of consistent supporters.4.Triangulation and drama 5.Lots of great ideas, but too little follow through.6.Tendency to be all things to all people.

EARLY WARNING1. Greater focus on pleasing the major stakeholders.2. Complaints that programs and services only serving a narrow segment of membership.3. Becoming too “corporate” or too business like.4. Tendency toward “good old boy” system.

ACTION STEPS1. Create a compelling mission for which community desires to fulfill.2. Reframe the journey to voting membership as a labyrinth walk moving from: ACTIVE to INTENTIONAL, to GOVERNING. 3. Establish benchmarks constituting “member integrity.” What is said YES to at each depth of commitment?4. Establish prerequisites for leadership roles that include shadow work.

ACTION STEPS1.Establish a best practices welcoming system and ministry.2.Move first-timers quickly into affinity groups, sacred service, & spiritual education.3.Create video testimonies of transformation4.Participate in 8 Steps to Creating Conscious Community Program.

RECEIVERSHIP OWNERSHIPAND

THRIVING MINISTRY

DECLINING MINISTRY

Values = positive results from focusing on the left pole.

Values = positive results from focusing on the right pole.

Fears = negative results from over focusing on the left pole to the neglect of the right pole.

Fears = negative results from over focusing on the right pole to the neglect of the left pole.

EARLY WARNING1.Surveys being considered to assess the needs of congregation and / or performance of the leadership.2.High turnover among Congregation C.3.Decreasing number of consistent supporters.4.Triangulation and drama 5.Lots of great ideas, but too little follow through.6.Tendency to be all things to all people.

EARLY WARNING1. Greater focus on pleasing the major stakeholders.2. Complaints that programs and services only serving a narrow segment of membership.3. Becoming too “corporate” or too business like.4. Tendency toward “good old boy” system.

1. Enhanced sense of ownership

2. People value and serve one another

3. Personal integrity and commitment to spiritual practice

4. People give to make a difference

1. Hierarchal / Exclusivity2. Out of touch with

membership3. Excessive focus on

requirements4. Focus on bottom line, less

on Spirit

1. High tolerance for dysfunction

2. The most vocal = the most influential

3. < 20% provide 80% of needed resources

4. Leadership caters to the common denominator

1. Enhanced sense of belonging

2. People feel served and valued

3. Inclusivity & acceptance4. People don’t feel

pressured to give financially

ACTION STEPS1. Create a compelling mission for which community desires to fulfill.2. Reframe the journey to voting membership as a labyrinth walk moving from: ACTIVE to INTENTIONAL, to GOVERNING. 3. Establish benchmarks constituting “member integrity.” What is said YES to at each depth of commitment?4. Establish prerequisites for leadership roles that include shadow work.

ACTION STEPS1.Establish a best practices welcoming system and ministry.2.Move first-timers quickly into affinity groups , sacred service, & spiritual education3.Create video testimonies of transformation4.Participate in 8 Steps to Creating Conscious Community Program.

RECEIVERSHIP OWNERSHIPAND

ACTION STEPS1. Create a compelling mission for which community desires to fulfill.2. Reframe the journey to voting membership as a labyrinth walk moving from: ACTIVE to INTENTIONAL, to GOVERNING. 3. Establish benchmarks constituting “member integrity.” What is said YES to at each depth of commitment?4. Establish prerequisites for leadership roles that include shadow work.

ACTION STEPS1.Establish a best practices welcoming system and ministry.2.Move first-timers quickly into affinity groups, sacred service, & spiritual education3.Create video testimonies of transformation4.Participate in 8 Steps to Creating Conscious Community Program.

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Establish a best practices welcoming system and ministry.

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Move first-timers quickly into affinity groups, sacred service, & spiritual education

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Create video testimonies of transformation

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Participate in 8 Steps to Creating Conscious Community Program.

www.theqeffect.com/8SCCC.pdf

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Create a compelling mission for which community desires to fulfill.

OWNERSHIP

• What does your ministry DO that makes a difference?

• What greater good does your ministry stand for?

• Why is your ministry relevant and integral to creating a world that works for everyone?

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Reframe the journey to voting membership as a labyrinth walk moving from: ACTIVE to INTENTIONAL, to GOVERNING (voting).

OWNERSHIP

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Establish benchmarks constituting “member integrity.” What is said YES to at each depth of commitment?

OWNERSHIP

?Roles &

AccountabilitiesAccountable

to?

Roles & Accountabilities

Accountable for?

What do others count on you

for?

Accountabilities

What do OTHERS count

on you for?What do YOU

count on others for?

RECEIVERSHIPACTION STEPS

Establish prerequisites for leadership roles that include shadow work.

OWNERSHIP

“You cannot evolve to second tier consciousness without integrating the shadow. Shadow work is foundational to spiritual transformation.”

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO DO

• Bylaws Change: Term of Voting Member (Governing) One Year

• Bylaws Change: Qualifications & Process for Governing members established by Policy as adopted by the Board and ratified by Governing Members

• Establish explicit accountabilities for all key roles within the ministry (what someone says YES to)

• Participate in the Enlighten Leaders Program and Join the TE Next Wave Community