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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Developing A “Plan And Execute” Culture

One Of The Most Important Responsibilities Of The Senior Church Leader

A very critical part of any organizational culture is instilling the norm that we "plan and execute." It's not "ready, fire, aim." It's "aim, ready, fire!" But why is planning so important to the success of the organization? To answer this question, I'll borrow a quote from a previous post I wrote on strategic planning. Why plan? Why is planning or “choosing a direction” so important? Especially in the church, … [Read more...]

Developing Leaders

The Step By Step Process To Follow When It Comes To Developing Leaders In The Church

One of the most important (even critical) issues church leaders face is the challenge of finding leaders to enable and fuel the growth of their ministries. Without a good supply of leaders, a church will find it very difficult to grow, increasing conversions and expanding its impact on the community and beyond. And, if the church is focused on reaching the un-churched, very often developing leaders involves getting … [Read more...]

Finding Staff

The "6 Steps" To Successfully Finding Church Staff Members

Since the beginning here at Christ's Church of the Valley, “staffing” has been one of the biggest challenges in fueling growth. There is a continuous, ever-increasing need for people to lead stuff! From very early in the life of our church, we've focused on identifying and “raising up” leaders. And, in a church focused on reaching the lost, you often are developing leaders and leading them to Christ all at the … [Read more...]

Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors

Is Compensating Pastors For "Good Performance" A Good Thing?

So, a senior pastor is successful in growing his/her congregation by 20% this year and is rewarded with a bonus, based on some predetermined set of parameters related to growth. Good for the pastor ... good for the church ... good for the kingdom? A campus pastor is successful in getting a campus launched ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a … [Read more...]