Tag: plan
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5 Keys to Growing your Church in 2019
I’ve never met a church leader that didn’t want things at their church to to change for the better. They want more people to say yes to following Jesus, they want people to become better friends with God, and they want their churches to think more about people outside of the church than those already…
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Do you Care more about the Strategy or the Results?
If you’ve ever been a part of a fast-growing church, you know what chaos feels like. New people are showing up every week and space can quickly become an issue. You’re making adjustments on the fly, sometimes weekly. Finding room for kids, adding new worship service times, figuring out where you’re going to park everyone,…
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Casting Vision for the Next Chapter: Sun Valley Community Church
Back in the spring, I had the opportunity to facilitate a strategic planning retreat with the leadership team from Sun Valley Community Church. Sun Valley is a church with 7,000 people gathering in five locations in the Phoenix area. Many times, I don’t get the opportunity to see the vision move from the planning charts to reality. Because…
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Navigating the Money Conversation at Church: A Practical Resource for Leaders
Most churches that create a strategic plan never quite figure out how to fund it. I’ve seen it happen over and over: a leadership team creates a strong strategic plan and commits to working it. But, they get stuck when it comes to directing their resources to effectively fund the plan. Talking about finances with…
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How to Fund the Strategic Plan at your Church
Talking with the leadership team at your church about money can be tough. Changing the way you spend it is even harder. If you have a strategic plan you’re working with your leadership team to implement, it’s important to start a healthy conversation about finances to effectively navigate this touchy subject together. Every day, you…