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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

The Real Purpose Of “Systems”

Reflecting On What's Really Important About Developing Great Systems, Processes, And Methods

I remember a Tony Morgan post a while back with a quote that really jumped off the page for me. The article was 3 Components of a Healthy Discipleship Strategy. Here's the quote: "Teaching has the potential to shift someone’s thinking, but systems have the potential to shift behaviors.” It made me say, "Hmmmm?" I realized that despite how much I am passionate about "systems thinking" and its importance to … [Read more...]

The Organizational Chart

One Of The Most Important Parts Of An Organization's Documented Infrastructure

The Organizational Chart is an important part of developing infrastructure related to staff, the definition of authority, compensation, duties, responsibilities, etc. It seems like a "lost art" these days, however. What do I mean? Nine times out of 10, when I ask a church leader if they have an organizational chart for their church staff, they say "no." I'm like, "Why not?" They usually say they've never needed … [Read more...]

Strategic Planning Operating Procedure

A Step By Step Planning Process For Your Church

Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for strategic planning at YOUR CHURCH. Scope The strategic planning process is used by senior staff to evaluate the organization’s performance, in terms of meeting stakeholder needs, and to develop a plan to better meet those needs during the coming planning period.  The process begins with an annual strategic … [Read more...]

Assimilation Process Implementation

The Details Of Developing And Implementing An Assimilation Process

I can't tell you the number of times I've been contacted by a church wanting to develop an assimilation process. They have one and want to improve it or use their church management software to implement the process. Either way, I'm always happy to help! Remember, the assimilation process is just a part of the effort to develop a strong, solid, and effective infrastructure. And the heart of any serious attempt to … [Read more...]