Executive Pastor Online

Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Another “People Process”

The "How To" When It Comes To Helping People Make The Decision To Be Baptized

Above all else, the church should be very intentional about helping people make the most important decision of their lives, the decision to be baptized. And like all other important processes in the church, helping people cross the line of faith and be baptized should be formalized, put on paper, and practiced consistently. Here's an outline of a good system of continuously keeping this most crucial decision in … [Read more...]

Organizational Culture

What Is "Culture" And Why Is It Important?

The success or failure of an enterprise is almost entirely dictated by how well the organization's senior leadership creates a healthy culture. I know that that’s a bold statement, but it's painfully true. Culture happens when the senior leader(s) in the organization does or doesn’t practice good leadership. (See the Leadership Fundamentals, previously posted.) Let me say this differently. If the leader(s) is … [Read more...]

Truth And Grace In Practice

Contemplating The Approach To Creating Policies And Procedures In The Church

I remember reading Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend a while back. it was a great read! I loved how Andy Stanley addressed the need; when developing policies, processes, and procedures; to think in terms of guidelines, rather than strict, black and white decisions when dealing with people issues with staff and the church at large. In chapter 4, Just As I Ain't. Andy Stanley … [Read more...]