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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Writing A Team Charter

The 6 Basic Steps To Follow When Writing Any Formal Team Charter

Our church operates using the Carver Policy Governance method when it comes to senior leadership. It's a "staff-led" model, with the Leadership Team functioning as the "board" defining the "end" of the organization. Our senior pastor is held accountable by the Leadership Team for the overall performance of the church as he defines the "means" for reaching the ends of the organization. Pretty simple, huh? Also … [Read more...]

Documenting A “Strategy”

Some Thoughts On How To Go About Developing And Documenting A Strategy

Documenting a strategy is one of the most important steps in any "plan and execute" leadership culture. I will blog more about a "plan and execute culture" in a future post, but for now, suffice to say that it's one of the most important aspects of a healthy leadership culture, be it in or outside the church. The purpose of a strategy is to succinctly communicate to the reader "the plan" for accomplishing … [Read more...]

Church Strategic Plan

Another Important "Thing To Do" As Church Leaders At This Time Of Year

Statement of Purpose The Strategic Plan is the church’s guiding document developed by the church staff and Eldership, containing the detailed plan for accomplishing the church’s mission. It is always available via the Management System, functioning as the primary tool for communication and staff accountability. The bottom line is this; the Strategic Plan is “the plan,” demanding the attention, focus, and priority of … [Read more...]

The Management System

What Is A "Management System" And Why Is It Critical To Success?

The Management System is the “backbone” of any serious effort to develop infrastructure in the church. It actually enables growth through leveraging (scaling-up) the talent and expertise of key leaders in the organization. In this post, you will discover more about this approach to infrastructure development and learn more than enough to implement a Management System in your church. Here’s an outline: What … [Read more...]