[AT] Talking about shops/sheds + (OT) Building Code Changes

[David Bruce]

There is a difference between being "visioned" and being allowed to 
develop a vision for sure.  To date our pastor is helping a bit with 
focus but in general allowing us to actually develop one ourselves.  I'm 
sure the urge to "help" is great but to her credit she has allowed us to 
explore the options.  Of course she or our next pastor gets a veto as 
any ideas move up that flagpole.

To this point we are talking local efforts only and not some well paid 
"expert". That doesn't mean that danger is past.  One 
advantage/disadvantage we have is we aren't sitting on a large amount of 
valuable real estate.  No real money to be had sort of leaves out 
attention by "experts".

If there was significant financial value to be tapped I'm sure we would 
have plenty of "experts" already.

David
NW NC


On 3/7/2011 11:24 PM, Larry Goss wrote:
> Right, David.  We've been "visioned" so many times we're sick of it.  A group of us attended some sessions where several churches were making plans to do some collaborative programs to revitalize themselves.  They brought in an out-of-town consultant from your neck of the woods to help them (at several thousand dollars) who mentioned the work of Everett Rogers.  At a break, I asked the consultant if he was going to continue to discusss the Rogers work?  He said, "No, they wouldn't understand it. Rogers is OK if you believe that stuff."  I took that as my cue, put on my coat, and went home.   I saw no reason to witness the lambs being led to the slaughter.
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