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Your CMS Isn’t Supposed To “Pay The Bills”
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...
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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. Or, they have one and they want to improve it or to use Church Community Builder to...
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Leadership Evangelism Operating Procedure
Purpose The purpose of this operating procedure is to establish, document, and communicate the process for intentionally identifying, assessing, developing, and deploying leaders at YOUR CHURCH. Scope...
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Church By-Laws
Table Of Contents: Name And Purpose Membership Congregational Meetings Fiscal Year Church Leadership Preparation And Execution Of Annual Budget Amendments The post Church By-Laws appeared first on...
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Strategic Planning Facilitation
I just returned from the Washington DC area where I helped a church through a Strategic Planning Process. I was there all day Friday and Saturday. I really enjoy leading church staffs and lay leaders...
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Strategic Planning
Developing a “plan and execute” culture in the local church is critical to success! Here’s a summary description of the process of developing a strategic plan. This can be done in a fairly short time...
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Strategic Plan
Statement of Purpose The Strategic Plan is the church’s guiding document developed by the church staff and Leadership Team, containing the detailed plan for accomplishing the church’s mission. It is...
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Building “People Processes”
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...
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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,...
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Workflow Process Implementation
One of the most significant innovations in the creation and implementation of formal processes is the use of “workflow tools.” What does that mean? you ask. That’s a good question. I’ve not talked to...
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The Impact Of Church Systems
I remember a post written by Steve Caton, 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...
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Building Strong Infrastructure
It could be argued that building a strong infrastructure is the most important responsibility of the new executive pastor. Consequently, in all of my coaching relationships, we spend most of our time...
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Building Infrastructure Is Critical!
Truly good leadership is hard to find. Many people in leadership positions (it has been my experience) shouldn’t be. It’s sad but true. So, when an organization is fortunate enough to have solid...
View ArticleChurch Discipline Policy
Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish and communicate the guidelines for correcting inappropriate church member behavior at YOUR CHURCH. Scope This document contains YOUR CHURCH’s policy...
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The church has a responsibility to its attendees and members when they are faced with financial hardship. However, there are three clear biblical guidelines for how individual Christians and churches...
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Writing A Team Charter
Our church operates using the Carver Policy Governance method when it comes to senior leadership. It’s a “staff led” model, with the Leadership Team functioning as the “board” defining the “end” of...
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The Management System
The Management System is the “backbone” of any serious effort to develop infrastructure in the church. It actually enables growth through leveraging (scaling up) the talent and expertise of key...
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Truth And Grace In Practice
A while back our staff read Deep and Wide: Creating Churches Unchurched People Love to Attend it was a great read! In chapter 4, Just As I Ain’t. Andy Stanley describes the challenge of dealing with...
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Church Strategic Plan
Statement of Purpose The Strategic Plan is the church’s guiding document developed by the church staff and Leadership Team, containing the detailed plan for accomplishing the church’s mission. It is...
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Where Do I Start?
Especially for a church leader with very little staff and a desire to grow, developing infrastructure can be a daunting task. Basically the question is, Where do I start? Once a church leader is...
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