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...]
The Real Purpose Of “Systems”
Reflecting On What's Really Important About Developing Great Systems, Processes, And Methods
I remember a while back reading a post titled Discipleship Requires More Than Teaching. Steve Caton wrote it before he left Church Community Builder. It made me say, "Hmmmm." He was referring to a Tony Morgan Live post, so I, of course, had to go check that one out. The quote that Steve highlighted (he said it "jumped off the page" for him) was this: "Teaching has the potential to shift someone’s thinking, but … [Read more...]
Another “People Process”
The "How To" When It Comes To Helping People Make The Decision To Be Baptized
Like many other aspects of our ministry at Christ's Church of the Valley, we are very intentional about helping people make the most important decision of their lives, the decision to be baptized. Yes, we have a formal "process" we've developed over time. The Process ... Planning - We plan to conduct monthly baptism services. Why monthly? We've found this to be a frequency that works for us. Of course, we do … [Read more...]
Service Planning and Design Operating Procedure
Applying "Workflow" To A Very Critical "Creative" Process In The Church
Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for planning and designing weekend services at YOUR CHURCH. Scope The service planning and design process should be used by paid staff and ministry area volunteers as needed for understanding of and participation in planning and design of weekend services at YOUR CHURCH. This process does not include detailed … [Read more...]