You Don’t Need Ten New Strategies This Year—You Need One Holy, Audacious Goal

When optimism and creativity come together, a pathway opens to a brighter future. Optimism is the belief in God’s promise of greater things. Creativity is the process of putting the belief into action. Blazing a new pathway is exciting. But what is the most realistic next step?

A helpful tool is a strategy called the MHAG. It is one of the best ways to determine your realistic next step in revitalization.

Creating an MHAG

MHAG stands for middle holy audacious goal, a concept derived from the BHAG in the book, Good to Great. The key to a good MHAG is choosing an initiative or emphasis that lasts months, not years. The best strategies to spark creativity often come with mid-length timelines. Thus the first word, middle. About six months is often ideal. Most churches will tire of a continual emphasis that lasts much longer. Additionally, most churches are not able