It occurred to me for the first time early in the life of our church when we were in the beginning stages of raising funds for land and a new building. To buy land and build a building, the church has to run a capital campaign to raise funds. And, to run a capital campaign, church leadership must “vision cast,” which means having some idea of what is going to be built. Right? But, how do the leaders know what's … [Read more...]
A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
Learning The Ins And Outs Of An Operational Must!
The more I do this job, the more I realize that much of what I’ve learned over my years in corporate applies to managing the church. “Doing church” each weekend is a lot about logistics. You know, having everything you need, where you need it when you need it. Pulling this off, though, in a multi-purpose facility is difficult. Over time, everything gets shuffled, and before you know it, you are stifled by the … [Read more...]
Church Security Practices
Five Things To Consider When Evaluating Your Church's Security Practices
It's always a good time to review/evaluate your church's security practices. Is your church ready for anything? Can you protect the senior pastor and everyone else, should somebody decide to do something stupid? Here are a few things to consider: Be Intentional - The first step is to raise the awareness of the staff and key volunteers. It's important that everyone understands the threat. Preparation - As … [Read more...]
The Facilities “Game” Never Ends
Taking Care Of The Church's Facilities And Grounds Is An Activity That Constantly Requires Attention
Not too long ago, we had the good fortune of moving an existing staff member into an Operations Pastor role. For the most part, she focuses on the facility. It's big enough for a whole staff of people, but having her in the position is a great start. Basically, she is now the coordinator of the volunteer team that does the actual work. One of the first things I said to our new Operations Pastor, in the first few … [Read more...]