3 Reasons Why a Lack of Resources is a Blessing

There's an air of iron willed determination about entrepreneurs and social entrepreneurs. Along with hope and a blind optimism which leaves most people just shaking their heads but leaves me fascinated by them.

Ministry development or church planting for me is essentially the same thing. I believe the innovation and creativity born out of not ever having enough resources [be it people, money and or time] leads to some of the most amazing problem-solving skills and breakthrough ideas. Sometimes it may appear to be stuck together with band-aids or duct-taped together, but they'll make it work!

Seth Godin talks a bit about this in a recent post about marketing budgets, but I think it applies to ministry development as well.

First: Great product development and marketing almost always comes from organizations that don't have enough money. Having less money keeps you from trying to buy your way out of trouble.

Second: Learning to live with less money means you will develop skills and resources instead of buying them. And it means that when you have less money (again), you'll be prepared.

Third: It keeps a focus on what needs to be done and cuts out on the extra frills.

Tags: Ministry development, Innovation, Marketing, Public relations