Whom Do You Trust

I think that I would argue that trust is one of the most important qualities of relationships, whether it is between two friends or in groups. Not being able to trust has serious ramifications for any organization. Ask Patricia Dunn, the former CEO of Hewlett-Parkard who was trying to smoke out who was leaking company information. Her way of addressing it led to her firing.

Trust is crucial for the church as well, it seems to me. To effectively carry out mission and ministry, we need to trust one another. Trust is key in Thomas Bandy's model of governance as well. As we continue to grow as a discipleship church and transform our governance model in a way that is congruent with the discipleship model, we need to trust God and one another in the process.