Let me start out this new series by making some bold statements which are deeply held convictions of mine:

• I believe we are part of the greatest movement in the world begun by Jesus Christ—the church!
• I believe that Jesus calls us to build movements, not institutions.
• I believe that the only way to stay true to the truth is by upgrading our systems.

In 2008, I sat riveted to my seat as Reggie Joiner unpacked the concept of momentum during a Catalyst Prelab session. He stated that most churches are in one of three places:

1) They have momentum and they are trying to keep it.

2) They don’t have momentum and they are trying to get it.

3) They are losing momentum and they are trying to get it back.

I believe that most people desire to build something that outlasts them. They hope to achieve significance by investing their lives in that which has eternal value. Many wish to align with or create something that gains momentum and continues to change the world long after they are gone.

We need to first join God in what He is doing. Secondly, we will always need to be willing to change whatever we are currently building in order to achieve, sustain, or restore momentum. 

We tend to get stuck when we believe that the systems we have created should last longer than they do. Systems have their place, but they are not eternal. They are simply temporary structures that enable us to build in this moment.