Discussion Questions:
1. How have you experienced transitions in your own life? Can you share a time when you felt you were in the “in-between” and how it affected you?
2. How can leaders cultivate an environment where their organizations or churches feel supported during transitional periods?
3. Tod Bolsinger mentions that stepping out in faith is crucial during transitions. How do you personally cultivate trust in God during uncertain times?
4. What strategies can organizations implement to ensure continuous learning during periods of transition?
5. Why do you think congregations and organizations often resist the in-between phases? How can leaders address and alleviate these fears?
6. Markus Watson references the Israelites’ wilderness experience. How can this biblical narrative inform our understanding and handling of modern-day transitions?
7. How can interim leaders effectively lead a church or organization through a transition without extending their stay unnecessarily?
8. Tod Bolsinger talks about the Marine philosophy of “slow is smooth and smooth is fast.” How can this principle be applied practically in leadership during transitional periods?
9. How important is it for leaders to be engaged in their own journey of transformation? What are some ways leaders can continue to grow and transform?
10. Reflecting on Terry Walling’s quote, “Transitions are the most important moments in an individual’s life and in an organization’s life because God does some of his greatest work in the in-between,” do you agree with this perspective? Why or why not?
