There is a reason we do not have the widespread use of flying cars in the United States. It is not a matter of technology, an airplane is basically a flying car. It has never been easier to build a flying car–some already exist. The major issue is that our culture of transportation and organization will not support them at the moment.
Our highways and interstate system are not designed for flying cars when it comes to civilian usage. Governors of our airways are already stressed out and trying to figure out what to do with the rise in drones. Imagine the disruption if just several hundred automobiles took to the air?
To have flying cars would mean an entirely new way of doing things. New rules of the road and air would have to be developed and adopted. The rural areas would likely do well, but the cities would be a massive challenge. Taking off, landing, communications, parking, parking space size, age restrictions, and insurance are but a few issues that would have to be addressed.
One of the most challenging things you will face as a leader in your church, agency, or organization is cultural and organizational shifts. We live in a time when global contextual challenges are disrupting centuries old paradigms for the way we have done ministry in the West and engage the nations. We find ourselves needing flying cars, but the support structures are not in place.
Until we lead others with God’s Word into a world filled with numerous pressure points and wisely make the necessary shifts along the way, we will continue to remain in our cars on the ground.
We can easily build the flying cars necessary to reach the four billion. However, if we do not do the difficult work of leading and praying for the necessary cultural and organizational shifts, we may get off the ground once or twice but will soon find ourselves grounded.