The highest level document for any church or non-profit organization would certainly be the by-laws. I periodically get requests for input on writing or updating by-laws. Of course, I always direct them to the Resources area of my site, where I've included a sample of a full set of by-laws. Check it out HERE. A good set of by-laws should contain: Name and Purpose - What's the name of the church and its … [Read more...]
Jonathan Murphy On Having Godly Influence Anywhere
This Week's Great Book Quote
"God's approach to influencing the world is through His people. People shape people. And yet, many of God's people spectate from the sidelines unsure of what to do." Jonathan Murphy … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of March 12th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
7 Indications You're About To Make A Really Bad Leadership Decision - Ron Edmondson 11 Things To Look For When Adding A Leader To Your Organization - Brian Dodd 4 Common Fears And How To Fight Them - Eric Geiger Find Your Leadership Default Setting - Scott Cochrane 4 Secrets Of Staff And Leadership Development - Christian Muntean And this week's funny video... … [Read more...]
How To Write An Operating Procedure
Some Thoughts On Writing One Of The Most Important Documents In Any Organization
The operating procedure is the heart of any serious effort to develop infrastructure in the church. Here on Executive Pastor Online, you'll find lots of content about infrastructure development and the role of the Management System in this process. More than any other document type in the Management System will be the Operating Procedure and associated forms, work instructions, effectiveness measures, etc. The … [Read more...]