Comments for Becoming the "Turnaround Denomination" at http://pres-outlook.net , comment 1 to 3 out of 3 comments http://pres-outlook.net Sat, 04 Jul 2009 13:08:39 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/guest-commentary/2438.html#comment-2521 Thank you Stanley for your words. Your sense of vision and understanding of transitions and transformations is right on. I have a question...in the reality of congregation and denominational change, what is the role of the leader/pastor/executive? My own experience in a slow turnaround has been that executive leadership in a local congregation is essential. In essence there must be a strong Session in governance and legislative leadership and a strong Pastor/Executive in order to lead and implement change. Any thoughts? - Martin Shelton-Jenck Wed, 26 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0100 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/guest-commentary/2438.html#comment-2505 Dear Outlook: The article you published by Stan Ott 'hits the nail on the head' in so many ways. Our top priority must be the missional transformation of our congregations and their ability to make disciples for Christ. This must closely be followed by the missional transformation of our presbyteries, synods, and General Assembly. If we were smart, we would gather people together like Stan Ott, give them authority, ask them to lead us, and turn them loose. We are quickly running out of time. Clark Cowden Visalia, CA - Clark Cowden Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0100 http://pres-outlook.net/opinion/guest-commentary/2438.html#comment-2501 An excellent article by Stanley Ott! Reading it, I thought: "I so wish he worked in Louisville, but on the other had he may be more effective where he is!" As an evangelical who is committed to maintaining our ordination standards, one of my concerns is that some of us who agree about this might be under the illusion that keeping our standards would fix what ails us. Not so! Maintaining our standards in no way makes us a revived church! Stanley looks for a transformational church, and I look for a revived church, (and there is so much over-lap) but in neither case will keeping our ordination standards alone begin to get us there!! For me it is a necessary condition, but it does not even begin to be a sufficient condition. Thank you Stanley for challenging us! There is hope! - Winfield Jones Thu, 20 Jul 2006 12:00:00 +0100