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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Church Management Software And The General Ledger

Responding To The Many Church Leaders Hung Up On The "One Application Should Do Everything" Idea

I finally started to "get it" during a recent telephone conversation. My posts over the last year or more on the topic of Church Management Software (CMS) have resulted in many inquiries from readers who are making CMS selection decisions. For the most part, these conversations are with church leaders who have narrowed their search for an application down to 2 options. They want my input on why we selected Church … [Read more...]

Workflow Process Implementation

A Truly Innovated Approach To Developing Critical Infrastructure In The Church

One of the most significant innovations in creating and implementing formal processes is the use of "workflow tools." What does that mean? You ask. That's a good question. I've not talked to many, especially in the church, who are doing anything along these lines. A "workflow process" is one that is all electronic, notifying and prompting people involved in the process along the way. Here's a simple example. … [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 related to 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 … [Read more...]

Building “People Processes”

Using Church Community Builder To Connect And Grow People

One of the things I love about Church Community Builder (CCB) is the ability to build and automate "people processes." You know, like assimilation, serving, spiritual growth and development, etc. I did a post on "Workflow" Process Implementation a while back. In the post, I described the use of "workflow tools" to implement processes and procedures. Here at CCV, we're using two different "tools" for implementing … [Read more...]