Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for strategic planning at YOUR CHURCH. Scope The strategic planning process is used by senior staff to evaluate the organization’s performance, in terms of meeting stakeholder needs, and to develop a plan to better meet those needs during the coming planning period. The process begins with an annual strategic … [Read more...]
Setting Priorities In The Church
Three Buckets ... A Good Model To Use When Making Resource Allocation Priority Decisions
One of the leader's most important roles in today’s church is determining and setting priorities. What should demand the attention of the staff and volunteers, and what should go on the “back burner?” That is the question. Church leaders must be clear on their priorities with limited staff and even more limited financial resources. What is "top priority," and what can (and should) wait? Early in my tenure as an … [Read more...]
What Are Your “Core Values?”
A Reminder For Those Churches That Haven't Yet Taken The Time To Put Their Values On Paper ...
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...]
Developing A “Plan And Execute” Culture
One Of The Most Important Responsibilities Of The Senior Church Leader
A critical part of any organizational culture is instilling the norm that we "plan and execute." It's not "ready, fire, aim." It's "aim, ready, fire!" But why is planning so important to the success of the organization? I'll borrow a quote from a previous post I wrote on strategic planning to answer this question. Why plan? Why is planning or “choosing a direction” so important? Especially in the church, it’s … [Read more...]
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