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 about 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 impact the … [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 want to improve it or use their church management software to implement the process. Either way, I'm always happy to help! Remember, the assimilation process is just a part of the effort to develop a strong, solid, and effective infrastructure. And the heart of any serious attempt to … [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. In the post, Workflow Process Implementation, I describe the use of "workflow tools" to implement processes and procedures. At my church, we used two different "tools" for implementing workflow processes. The fundamental … [Read more...]
Church Management Software And The General Ledger
Responding To The Many Church Leaders Hung Up On The "One Application Should Do Everything" Idea
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...]