Archive for 'Planning'

Switch: The Challenge of Change in the Church

How a rider, an elephant, and a path can help you change your church

By John Purcell © 2011

 

When First Church (not it’s real name) decided to develop new vision, mission, and core values plus a strategy to move the church in that direction, they invited members to interact more on the “rough draft” of the plan. What followed threw the leaders back on their heals, as several people opposed any changes and utilized the venue as an ...

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The Excitement that Comes with Intentionality

 

I had the honor and pleasure of leading another church through a ministry and strategic planning workshop this past weekend. We covered a terrific amount of information, reviewed the churchwide survey we had done, brainstormed on numerous areas, and ended the 8 hour day with new drafts of a Purpose Statement, Vision Statement, and Core Values, in addition to 10 “Focus Areas” that they will now work with to develop their Mission and Strategy.

When we finished, I asked the 10 ...

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