Having a list of "core values" is an essential part of defining the nature of any organizational culture. Core Values are also a critical part of any "strategy." Stating those things that help define your philosophy or approach as a church (or any other organization for that matter) is an important part of the overall strategy. I've always described Core Values as the things we are "willing to die on the fence … [Read more...]
Eldership And Growth
Responding To A Reader With Ten Questions On The Topics Of Eldership And Growth
I recently responded to questions provided by a church leader facing the challenge of evolving his church from "small family/community church" to a "much larger, moving-toward-regional church." For those of you who might be facing similar challenges, I thought I might share my responses ... What is your current adult attendance for corporate worship? We don’t calculate an average for adults only. Our current … [Read more...]
Staff Contact With The Opposite Sex
Attempting To Prevent Something That Can Be Devastating To The Church
One of the things that can seriously damage a church is an affair that happens involving a staff member. This is especially true if it happens between two staff members. Given the severity, it's important that policies are in place to prevent such an occurrence. Since the beginning, we've had a pretty strict policy in place to help prevent anything like this from happening. Here it is: As a church staff, it is … [Read more...]
Moving From Fellowship One To Church Community Builder
The Summary Version Of Our Move To The Best Church Management Software Out There
I've had a couple of church leaders ask me about our experience with changing over from Fellowship One (F1) to Church Community Builder. So, I thought I would share our experience for those of you who might be contemplating this change. We made a move from F1 to Church Community Builder early last year. I have to say that Fellowship Technologies was very helpful with the process of doing the data migration from … [Read more...]