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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 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? I'll borrow a quote from a previous post I wrote on strategic planning to answer this question. Why plan? Why is planning or “choosing a direction” so important? Especially in the church, it’s … [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, developing leaders often involves getting them … [Read more...]

Serving Is Required!

How Can A Christ Follower Justify Not Serving In The Church?

I was recently talking to someone who attends our church about their need to serve. They faithfully come to church every Sunday but don’t serve anywhere. They were very reluctant, citing that they would love to serve, but they were “too busy.” The conversation prompted me to reflect on my own experience in the church just before deciding to follow Christ and just after. Back in 1998, my wife and I began to … [Read more...]

Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors

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

So, a senior pastor successfully grows their 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 good thing. … [Read more...]