Most churches, denominations or revivals began as movements orchestrated by the Spirit of God, but many succumb to “DRIFT” and turn into institutions that continue forward without consistent leadership by the Spirit of God.
Here are some comparisons and characteristics of “institutions” vs. “movements”:
Movements Institutions
Spirit Leadership Person’s leadership
Aggressive Conservative
Love Fear
Active Passive
Outward Inward
Future Past
Influencing Influenced
Crosses Boundaries Guards Boundaries
I want to be a leader of a Movement rather than a keeper of an institution! I pray that as Church at the Grove moves forward we continue in a spirit of a movement and we resist the DRIFT of institutions!
