“MAJOR CONCERNS”
Our pastor teaches well and works hard at both sermons and lessons. 1-7 Continue reading “Annual Review”
A critique of the “silo system” that happens by default and a call to Great Commission pastoral relationships. In churches over 250, pastoral staff often embrace their major assignment only, care for that silo effectively, become administrators of their major area, check on pastoral care on their assigned days, and maybe disciple a few. Continue reading “Effective Pastoral Connections In the Larger Church”
The_Senior_Leader’s Download
Thoughts on who and how many should report to the president or CEO of a ministry or senior pastor of a church. Based on 43 years of experience, reading, coaching others, and trends
PRESUPPOSITIONS
1. Every organization should have a reporting flowchart that shows towhom everyone reports, and all directions flow upward to the senior (and no one else, except for possible dotted lines for communication). Continue reading “The Senior Leader’s “Reports” and “Cabinet””
Meaning, how does an admin assistant really help me with details but
also for the wider influence of my days and weeks; and this is crucial!
Intangibles: total loyalty…perfect confidentiality…strong trust….
Godly spirit….commitment to church….forthright candor…nerve! Continue reading “What An Assistant Does For Senior Pastor”
Leadership during Transition
ü Two year appointment
+ –
Avoids “sacrificial lamb” viewed as “hired hand”
some are “floating”
ü From staff
ü From outside
These are guideline questions based on scripture verses, for DAG groups of 3 to 7 men or 3 to 7 women. They are about either the church or character.
True discipleship involves TLC –Time together, Love, and Content of the scripture that meets the heart.
They are meant for a two-year schedule, with the group meeting twice a month at least, with some of the subjects taking two weeks instead of one.
They are clearly meant for all men or all women, and not more than seven.
After two years new groups can start out of the group as new people are added. Then they go through the same questions, because they never get old.
“The Soccer Field” – a model for the ministries of the board of a church, to distinguish that from the Sunday and daily ministries of the pastoral staff
The Four Boundaries, and policies or goals that can guide actions related to those
Foundations
Statement of faith
…We will not change this, unless a clarification is needed.
…We will have a way it is posted so anyone can see it easily.
Constitution Continue reading “The 4 Boundaries”
Most Common Mistakes Download
While Leading Established Churches
By dates and physical (approx.)
1934 Began with 30 people in store front. Carl Burnham, pioneer
1938 Moved to small building near university
Emphasis on evangelism – personal and end-of-service
1955 Built on Fir Hill, contingent to University of Akron
1962 Carl Burnham dies in surgery; son David becomes pastor
1960’s Emphasis on huge music ministry, pulpit, home studies
1973 Move into 1900-seat sanctuary
1970’s Grow to two duplicate services, strong evening service
1980 First branch church in Marlboro – 25 miles away
1981 People and staff start Hudson Chapel – 10 miles away
1983 Knute Larson becomes senior after 14-month period with no senior
1984 Big 60-second TV and radio spots on secular stations.
1985 Start branch church in North Canton – 14 miles away
Build gym, kids rooms, youth area ($13 M paid in three years)
Start “Super Monday” to help pastors
Tried three main senior associates for staff leadership
1986 Go to three worship services
Begin partnership with Arlington Church and racial reconciliation ministry
1987 Began using “business advisors” related to finances
1990 Go to four worship services, with ABFs all four hours
1991 Begin branch church in Kent – 7 miles away
Totally rewrote constitution
1994 Build more CE space ($3.5 M, paid for in three years)
1995 Craig Williford first executive pastor (director of ministries) since ‘84
1996 Go to five worship services – 4 in the morning, duplicate at 6:30
1997 Began Chapel Association of churches
1998 Begin stated journey to 50% of money to go “outside our walls”
2000 Begin urban ministries and a lot of city outreach
2001 Begin branch church at Wadsworth – 12 miles away
2002 Raise $25 M for new campus, camp, three buildings overseas (paid totally in five years)
2003 Second main campus begins with 3500, first day
2004 Emphasis on Home ABFs along with ABFs
2005 Start very contemporary worship at 6:40 p.m.
2006 Paul Sartarelli joins as associate senior (senior to be)
Clear plan announced.
Started “Imagine Unity,” coalition of six church organizations, four African-American
2007 Start extra venues on campus (live worship, screen sermon)
2009 Larson leaves; Sartarelli senior
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