From the new book Intentional Churches ... Now, if you have one or two moments that you hope to create each week, what if your whole team were on board? What if the greeters were aware of the exact moment you were going to push for a response? They would be primed to keep distractions to a minimum. What if your children’s ministries knew what was happening in the worship center? They would be ready to answer … [Read more...]
Loving Intentional Churches!
Even More Excited About Intentional Churches' New Book Now That I'm Reading It!
Check out the first few paragraphs from Intentional Churches new book: The local church is a miracle. It’s a divine strategy that in human terms simply doesn’t make sense. Why would the almighty God of the universe bring his Son to earth and then leave it up to us to make sure everyone hears the good news of Christ? Was this his chosen strategy? Really? He put the greatest message to be told in our feeble hands, … [Read more...]
Staff Policy Manual Introduction
Another Section Of The Staff Policy Manual
At YOUR CHURCH the desire is to foster an open, collaborative working environment that engages staff and their unique spiritual gifts in the accomplishment of the mission of the church. The church's staff is valued and considered to be the most important asset, provided by God, in the church’s ability to help people become fully devoted followers of Jesus. This Staff Policy Manual is a resource for staff, … [Read more...]
Job Descriptions
The Key Responsibility And Authority Infrastructure Document
When it comes to one of the most important parts of developing infrastructure in the church, Defining Responsibility and Authority, the Job Description is critical. It, in addition to By-Laws, Executive Limitations policies, organization charts, etc., is the primary "responsibility" document. Obviously, there are a number of different approaches to writing a job description. I have seen many, especially since … [Read more...]