Peter Drucker coined a useful phrase when it comes to figuring out why it is so challenging to bring about change in most systems: culture eats strategy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. In other words, the best made plans will be doomed to fail- if we don’t take time to understand how those plans will impact the culture we are trying to change. Change is often met by resistance rooted in fear. This can be especially true when moving to an Inter-Generational model for ministry. Navigating culture focuses on  understanding how your congregation’s culture has been and is being shaped before replacing, re-working or re-arranging it. In this workshop we will explore various tools for analyzing your church’s culture as well as tools for helping you direct healthy change. We’ll also look at some small steps that will help start the change momentum.