What Churches Forget or Neglect to Do
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Most churches forget to neglect to do some important things as they go about ministry. Here is a list of ten to jog your memory.
Most churches forget to neglect to do some important things as they go about ministry. Here is a list of ten to jog your memory.
- Make prayer a priority in every service or meeting.
- Make and multiply disciples of Jesus Christ.
- Communicate, communicate, communicate.
- Review and revise church by-laws and policies on a regular basis.
- Develop and implement continual leadership training for all leaders and ministries.
- Conduct annual reviews of staff performance, and include recommendations for improvement.
- Conduct annual financial stewardship audits or reviews and report the results to the membership.
- Identify social and cultural trends and realities that affect the church.
- Develop and use job or ministry descriptions for all church and ministry leaders.
- Do annual or semiannual church health checkups.
What is your church forgetting or neglecting to do that will help you reach and serve others?
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Maybe you are considering planting a new church and would like to know if this is a calling from God. Or, maybe you have an interest in becoming a church planter and want to know if you should take the next step in that direction. If your answer is yes to one of the above statements, read this blog for some advice or encouragement as you seek discernment from God and others.
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When a pastor leaves a church for any reason, the pastor, his family, and the church will experience grief. Go deeper with me on that topic in this blog.
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Some of us have learned the hard way the principle of two (or three) in church ministry. Let me share it with you. The principle of three goes like this: Whenever you start a ministry, begin with two leaders, if not three. When you do, the probability of success increases significantly if not exponentially. Read on to find out more about this important principle.