Eliminating The Portability Excuse
Many of you have asked for them, so here very quickly are the points I hit on in my talk at ChurchPlanters.com.
1.) If you have portability issues, you really have vision issues
Though they will never admit it, most churches have a vision to build a building, not reach unchurched people
2.) Eliminating excuses starts with you
You are the leader. You set the tone. If they see you not liking the fact you are portable, the church won’t either
3.) K.I.S.S
Keep It Simple, Stupid. You are portable, accept it. Don’t make your set-up harder than it has to be.
4.) Spend the money to be portable
Spend money on cases, totes, good equipment, carts, etc. Your people are worth it.
5.) Learn from others how to be portable
Don’t reinvent the wheel. There are others out there doing it great. Visit them, call them, email them, look at pictures, etc. Learn from their mistakes where you don’t have to make them.
6.) Staff for portability
Make sure the people you bring on staff UNDERSTAND what it means to be portable. Make sure they understand the difference between being portable and not being portable.
7.) Get creative
Bring your people in and pick their brains on how to come up with better ideas. Running out of space? Get creative.
8.) Look for opportunities to teach about portability
They are everywhere. Let your people hear WHY you are portable and let them hear the results of that.
9.) Plan for problems
They are going to happen, be prepared.
10.) ENJOY IT!!!
There will be a day when you have a building and a huge loan payment. You will miss the days of being portable so enjoy it while it you are in the middle of it.