Max DePree on Movements

Max DePree was the CEO of Herman Miller furniture in Michigan. He has also chair of the Board of Trustees at Fuller Seminary for many years. From my perspective DePree is one of the greatest servant leaders of the 20th century.
       In 1997 DePree wrote a little book called, "Leading Without Power." It did not get much press, did not sell too many copies. I found it profound at the time, and even more appropriate in 2010.
       Here is what DePree has to say about "Movements," something that is spoken about a lot these days and is the new cool thing in Christian mission circles.

"A movement is a collective state of mind, a public and common understanding that the future can be created, not simply experienced or endured. Many of us never have the good fortune to belong to suh a group, where becoming is a way of living and working together.

       Movement are easier to recognize from the inside. There is a harmony in relationships and a constructive conflict of ideas. There is a palpable unity as the people there implement their vision. There is a rhythm of innovation and renewal. There's a sense of urgency - movements are never casual. Alongside the normal tensions of organized life, there is a high level of trust."

So the question is, Have you ever been part of something that is TRULY a movement? Hmmmm.....