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Healthy growth and change, Part 4: What is your church aiming at?
Squirrel!
The dogs from the movie Up have become a symbol of easy distractibility. Every sound, sight, and smell pulls the attention away in an instant. Unfortunately, many churches have been distracted by squirrels – tasks that pull your attention away from the mission Christ has given the church.

The danger of mission drift
In many conversations I have with pastors, one of the main concerns that frequently comes up is how to lead in an ever-changing context without losing focus of the church’s God-given mission. Many churches are understanding that major changes need to be made in order to adapt to the new times, but in the process of implementing new strategies, there is always the danger of mission drift. Mission drift, as the term indicates, is basically what happens when the church starts to move away from its calling and purpose.