1. Leaders not having a clear idea of where they are going and a workable map to get there.
2. Leadership teams moving from a catalytic role to one of sponsoring and owning ministries.
3. Current leaders failing to engage senior leaders from the diversity of the Body of Christ, especially prominent leaders from the African American and Hispanic community.
4. Current catalysts not seeing and not moving beyond prayer and relationships only.
5. Leaders committed to the transformational process not engaging in community based ministry.
6. Senior leaders not leading the way.
7. A low level of commitment by leaders leads to an administrative rather than a catalytic leadership role.
8. The strategic initiative is hijacked by some other competing agenda.
9. The initiative is under funded, typically beginning with the leadership team.
10. Leaders not giving priority to fostering spiritual vitality and relational priority within the pastoral community.
11. Leaders and others not understanding the holistic and comprehensive nature of transformation, so settling for something less.
12. Thinking too regionally and not going local enough in relationships and initiatives.
13. A failure to mobilize believers and leaders from the marketplace.

NPPN: Who has had the most influence on your thinking about community transformation?