What Difference Will You Make?

One of the first lessons taught to DSs at our TMF development group was that the paradigms had shifted. I have to admit years ago when I first heard that word I was in Nashville as a guest of one of the general agencies. The General Secretary was talking about paradigms and I was thinking along the lines of the small ten-cent coin that we have and use. So, it was hard to imagine what a paradigm shift meant. The shift we heard has gone something like this: We've gone from being concerned about having 1) Happy clergy, 2) Satisfied congregations, and 3) more members and money. We have shifted from the emphasis being on clergy, congregations, members, participants, money, and facilities to those churches that take seriously the task of making disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the Lord. As we begin to wind down the year, what difference will you make in making this shift a reality?