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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Identifying First-Time Guests

Exploring This Very Important Part Of A Good Church Growth Strategy

Those who measure the number of first-time guests we attract each weekend know one crucial thing. We're only counting a portion of the "actual" number of first-time guests. In other words, many first-time guests do not identify themselves. Therefore, we don't know they are there. The "front of the house person," regardless of title and other responsibilities, is responsible for "connections" at most churches. They … [Read more...]

Monthly Reporting

Sharing The Contents Of A Pretty Good Monthly Report For The Board Of Elders

I've recently had several conversations with church leaders about monthly financial and overall performance reporting. Each month I prepared a "Leadership Team Monthly Report." I'm sharing the report's contents and other thoughts on reporting in today's post. In previous posts, I've written about KPMs (Key Performance Measures) and the importance of measuring results. Needless to say, the monthly report included … [Read more...]

The Impact Of Church Systems

The Church Systems And Processes You Implement As A Leader Directly Impact The Behaviors And Outcomes Of Those You Lead

I remember a post written by a senior leadership team member at Church Community Builder on the topic of "church systems and processes." It confirmed much of what I believe and have shared here on Executive Pastor Online about building a solid and effective infrastructure. I think it was a college football analogy as an example of how ... The church systems and processes you implement as a leader directly impact the … [Read more...]

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...]