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A Place For Everything And Everything In Its Place
The more I serve in this capacity, the more I realize that much of what I’ve learned over my years in corporate applies to managing the church. “Doing church” each weekend is a lot about logistics....
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The Performance Cycle
It’s all about scalability. How can an organization leverage its leadership? Its knowledge? There are only so many leadership people to go around, and good leaders are extremely difficult to find. So …...
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Strategic Planning
Developing a “plan and execute” culture in the local church is critical to success! Here’s a “step by step” description of the process of developing a strategic plan. This can be done in a fairly short...
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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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The Real Purpose Of “Systems”
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...
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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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Assimilation Process Implementation
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 they want to improve it or use Church Community Builder to implement...
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The New Management System
If you’re a regular Executive Pastor Online visitor, you’ve noticed many posts containing part or all of the content of a piece of Management System documentation. For example, over the last several...
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Strategic Planning Operating Procedure
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...
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The Organizational Chart
An important part of developing infrastructure related to staff, the definition of authority, compensation, duties, and responsibilities, etc., is the Organizational Chart. It seems like a “lost art”...
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Monthly Reporting
I’ve recently had a few requests to share what we do here at CCV in terms of our monthly financial and overall performance reporting. Each month I prepare a “Leadership Team Monthly Report.” I’m...
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The Impact Of Church Systems
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...
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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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Workflow Process Implementation
One of the most significant innovations in creating and implementing formal processes is the use of “workflow tools.” What does that mean? You ask. That’s a good question. I’ve not talked to many,...
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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 ArticleDirector Of Human Resources Job Description
General Description The Director of Human Resources is responsible for leadership of the church’s human resources function. This includes volunteer coordination, human relations, benefits...
View ArticleExecutive Limitations Policy
Purpose The purpose of this policy is to establish and communicate certain limitations to the authority of the Senior Pastor as set forth by the Board of Elders. Scope The Senior Pastor is empowered...
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Pastoral Care Infrastructure
Several years ago, we made a pretty significant move. Our church had grown to the point where caring for the needs of those attending had become more than a full-time ministry. Hospital visits,...
View ArticleFinancial Hardship Policy
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...
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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