"Some business leaders think they’d rather have great execution than superior strategies, but the truth is you can’t have the first without the second." Brad Chase … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of January 10th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
12 Church Trends for 2021 - Thom Rainer A Key Mindset To Achieve More - Michael Hyatt 7 Primary Responsibilities Of Your Lead Team - Dan Reiland 6 Reasons You Need To Be Intentional About Culture In 2021 - Jenni Catron 12 Questions Church Leaders Need To Ask Monthly - Chuck Lawless And this week's funny video.... … [Read more...]
Theological Alignment And Recruitment
A Brief Description Of The Thought Behind And Purpose Of The "Ministry Staff Questionnaire"
There are lots of resources available here on Executive Pastor Online. One that I made available a few years back is the Ministry Staff Questionnaire. We use the Questionnaire for several reasons. It's probably the single most important part of the recruiting process. Sure, we have a Job Description for any position we're recruiting, and we require a prospective candidate to fill out an Employment Application, … [Read more...]
Planning “Q & A”
Responding To Some Recent Questions On The Topic Of Annual Planning In The Church
How far in advance of the new calendar year's Sermon Calendar do you start the planning process? When we're "firing on all cylinders," we begin the planning process the first week in October. The process begins with preparation for "data day," which is a meeting or two during which we look at the current year's measures and other inputs in preparation for a discussion about the coming year. This includes the … [Read more...]