Passion and Movements

"Nothing worthwhile is ever accomplished wihtout passion . . ."

A movement happens when a number of people share similar passions. They 'click' - sharing similar concerns, challenges, hopes and often with shared vision and values.

But certainly shared passion also calls for shared action and outreach to the benefit of others - ie. beyond an organization or group being together for mere co-dependent affiliation and its own collective benefits.

People who share passion and vision begin to collaborate to address, or enter, or move forward.

MOVEMENTS tend to become become mere organizations, losing 'steam' - losing passion. Beware the tendency of a MAN even though his shared vision and dreams become that of a MOVEMENT only to have his memory carved on a MONUMENT and to have the whole matter end up as in a MAUSOLEUM.

Mavericks and entrepreneurs join movements -- not institutions and organizations. Too often (if they do find themselves part of an organization), they leave or are forced out, for institutions and organizations always lean towards bureaucracy and are often frightened by risk and creativity. For example, churches and denominations don't know what to do with mavericks, passionate people -- emergents. Missional and 'outside-the-box' thinking and caring leaders (apostles, prophets, evangelists) are needed in Christian churches, denominations and organizations (if they can stomach it) and not just those leaders who are more apt to think inside-the box (such as pastors and teachers, administrators, facilitators).

Can the organization in which you serve remain efficient and caring (moving beyond bureaucracy) and yet also attract, keep and release passionate people with new ideas?