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 they want to improve it or use Church Community Builder to implement the process. Either way, I'm always happy to help! Remember, though, the assimilation process is just a part of an overall effort to develop strong, solid, and effective infrastructure. And, the heart of any serious … [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...]
Making Technology Decisions
Common Mistakes Made When Considering Applications And Other Tools In The Church Along With A Few Suggestions
Mistakes are can be costly but are almost always the best teachers. A common mistake that I have seen churches make is not using a good process for making decisions related to technology. Technology has the ability to help our ministries make disciples, engage volunteers and connect with visitors, but it can also be distracting, time-consuming, and a waste of money. How we make decisions about technology can be the … [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 as it relates 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...]