Far too many spirit-filled Believers convince themselves that their Kingdom assignment for a community-based ministry will succeed because of their connection to God, our Father. This belief propels them to launch and attempt to grow wayyyyyyy toooooo fast.
Listen: Building takes time and requires more strategic planning and preparation efforts than most of us care to do. If you try to bypass or minimize this part of the work, you will learn some extremely hard lessons in public view.
When I work with leaders who are trying to launch or get established, verrrrrry few welcome my advice to slow down and build right.
- They think vision and calling is enough.
- They feel like the work is not happening when there’s nothing visible to show for it.
- They often take offense to the candor that is anointed to bring clarity.
Nonetheless, I hear the words of Jesus, our Savior: “What man builds a house without counting up the costs...?
In this video, Sharmon Lebby, founder and CEO of Blessed Designs Consulting, explains why nonprofit leaders must build systems, strategy, and internal alignment before major funding arrives.
