Legacy Continuity: Ministry Successions
Here's an expanded version with explanation: 1. Ministries built solely on the unique charisma or personality of the founder are at risk of collapsing when the founder passes away. It's essential to establish structures that can outlast any individual. 2. Ministries relying on unethical or immoral practices for sustenance are bound to falter without the presence of the founder unless successors are groomed within the same framework. 3. Husband and wife-led ministries face challenges in continuity if both partners pass away simultaneously without grooming successors. Transition plans are crucial to ensure the legacy endures. 4. Ministries funded solely by the founder's resources may struggle post-founder's demise if the congregation isn't trained in stewardship. Collaborative financial support ensures sustainability beyond the founder's lifetime. 5. Ministries tarnished by scandal or moral failings of the founder face difficulties in continuity. Reputational dama...