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8 systems for a healthy church
I’ve just finished reading Nelson Searcy’s free ebook – ‘Healthy Systems, Healthy Church‘ (also available on Amazon). I like his definition of a SYSTEM: ‘Saves You Stress, Time, Energy and Money’....
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Why you need systems to grow a church
Darrin Patrick was asked by Ed Stetzer – “why do churches stay small?”. This was his response: “Largely because most pastors don’t know how to build systems, structures, and processes that are not...
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4 features I’d like to see added to Planning Center Online
My church has been using Planning Center Online for about 18 months now, and it continues to get better. You can read why we use PCO here. I’m thankful for the constant improvements that are being made...
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Why a church is like a can of worms
From “Management for Your Church: How to Realize Your Church’s Potential Through a Systems Approach“: “A local church is very much like a can of worms. The church is the can (system); and every...
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eBook: The Optimized Church
“I have heard the lament from countless pastors over the years: “I believe in being a purpose-focused (if not purpose-driven) church. I just can’t figure out how to translate the known scriptural...
View ArticleEliminate the cracks in your ministry processes
Ron Edmonson recently shared this story about unresponsiveness in the church: “I met with a young man in our church recently. I love his heart. I baptized him a few months ago and have taken a personal...
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10 ways churches can use Asana to get things done
Asana is a fabulous tool for helping teams to work well together. Best of all, it’s free! I’ve been using Asana for just under a year now, and it’s become an indispensable tool for getting things done....
View Article25 Church Systems and Processes to Review and Discuss
In response to the question “Why do most churches stay small?”, Darrin Patrick said: “Largely because most pastors don't know how to build systems, structures, and processes that are not contingent...
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Use Lucidchart to Design Your Systems and Processes
There are many opportunities to improve systems and processes in Christian ministry (here's a list of 25 to get you started!). One tool that can help you is Lucidchart. I've been using Lucidchart...
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