Organizations and collectives of people of any size function to the expectations of their common culture.
Every family, tribe, or group of people of any size has an agreed culture even if they have not directly identified and clarified it.
Some rules of culture.
1. What a culture is – a culture grows.
2. He who creates the culture – rules the house.
3. Cultures attract after their kind – and repel those of a different spirit.
4.Cultures are the result of commonly held convictions.
5. Cultures must be carried by all members of the group.
6. Cultures can be copied through style and structure – but can only be carried through same spirit.
7. Culture is seen best when things are at their worst or leadership is away.
A Culture will only be strong
1. Where convictions are made clear.
2. Where excuses are never accepted
3. Where fruitfulness is always expected – not just faithfulness.
4. Where leadership is publicly honoured
5. Where creative experimentation is encouraged.
6. Where success is always rewarded
7. Where the growth of the group is clearly the priority and focus.
Culture must be intentionally created and carried.
The primary leaders of the group must live the culture as examples to the group.
It must be consistently reinforced in all gatherings of the group.
The role of all key team is to be culture carriers first and then gift function second.
All new people into a group must be intentionally culturised with the convictions of the group.
Do not ever assume people know your culture. Do not promote people on gifting – but on ability to carry culture.
Remember – what a culture is – a culture grows.
