Tony Morgan is moving on.
I've enjoyed reading about Tony's experiences in growing and developing churches, including the pretty sophisticated use of social media tools.
Today he posted (and I found out about it on Twitter) that he and his church have decided that he can best serve by leaving the ministry staff at his church. He'll be continuing to worship there, and it is clear from his posting that this is not a "forced" or unfriendly parting.
The part of the post that really resonated with me were his comments about God using this time to help him discover a new direction and calling.
While this economy has dealt some big blows to people, it has also given many some much needed space to breathe and figure out "what's next."
Creating such space and time is critical for leaders of any calling, or in any organization. The pace of work today is such that most leaders suffer from serious time compression, stress and a "git 'er done" mentality that leaves little room for reflection, contemplation or even thinking.
Hopefully those who have lost jobs, or who feel overwhelmed with work demands, will be able to find time to do some serious thinking...and listening.
I wish Tony much luck and many blessings as he seeks to hear the One who will call him to his next challenge. And prayers for all who are searching for their next steps.
