I finally started to "get it" during a recent telephone conversation. My posts over the last year or more on the topic of Church Management Software (CMS) have resulted in many inquiries from readers who are making CMS selection decisions. For the most part, these conversations are with church leaders who have narrowed their search for an application down to 2 options. They want my input on why we selected Church … [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 related 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...]
Assimilation Process Implementation
The Details Of Developing And Implementing An Assimilation Process
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...]