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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

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...]

Setting Priorities In The Church

Three Buckets ... A Good Model To Use When Making Resource Allocation Priority Decisions

One of the leader's most important roles in today’s church is determining and setting priorities. What should demand the attention of the staff and volunteers, and what should go on the “back burner?” That is the question. Church leaders must be clear on their priorities with limited staff and even more limited financial resources. What is "top priority," and what can (and should) wait? Early in my tenure as an … [Read more...]

Volunteer “Opportunities”

Connecting People To God Through Getting Things Done In The Church

I've had several conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. There's never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to getting things done in the church. I believe there are a … [Read more...]

Are We Making Disciples?

"The Christian Church Isn't Making Disciples" ... Are You Kidding Me?

I don't often spend my blogging energy "ranting" about this or that. But, it seems, lately, that we as Christian Church leaders are getting a "bad wrap." To say that the Christian Church isn't "making disciples" or is planting churches that don't "develop leaders" right from the start is just not accurate. There ... now I've said it. All you have to do is look around. This notion that we're not doing things … [Read more...]