It is not uncommon for churches to have stated values. For example, values such as generosity, family, and service pepper the “About Us” sections of innumerable church websites. When used well, values can be a great asset to your church. Will Mancini, a well-respected church strategist and author of Church Unique, defines values as “shared […]
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The reading lists of church staffs often fall into stereotypical lines where books are chosen according to how well they help one “do” the ministry he or she oversees. Hence, teachers have a great affinity for theological books, administrators gravitate to leadership works, age-graded staff gobble up offerings which deal with things like family, students,
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It’s easy to spiritualize what the local church does in such a way that preaching, small groups, and the visible signs of ministry get the most attention while other things, administration for example, often gets relegated to the “just do something with it” pile. However, I would counter that how you structure your ministry can
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