How Many Does It Take To Change A Light Bulb?

Written by Nakules Veran Thursday, 10 November 2011 20:00

I’m sure you have heard of this ethnic joke about the number of persons required to change a light bulb.  In case you have not heard the joke, the answer is ten; nine to hold the ladder and one to change the bulb. And like every joke, it’s at the expense of another.

But if you removed the daftness out of the equation and considered the support system that’s at work here, you might appreciate that so many are willing to contribute towards the success of one.

The reason for the reference is that a growing church requires many support systems in place and as many leaders. It has been noted that a church would need to have a staff or a volunteer leader for every ten members in the church. And as the church grows, the need for identifying and training leaders becomes more imperative to adequately care and retain its members.

Do you have a leadership succession plan in place?