How congregations can manage the constant stream of new ideas from enthusiastic members.
Resource Topic: Planning & Change
How to build organizational confidence and capability by successfully completing big projects.
Organizations resist change because their core function is to repeat established behaviors.
Whether clergy leaders should openly advocate for specific changes or maintain facilitative neutrality.
Identifying a short list of true priorities rather than trying to do everything.
Practical guidance on crafting a meaningful, actionable congregational vision statement.
Critiques SMART goals applied uncritically to congregational planning.
Helps congregations choose the right planning approach.
The annual cycle through which boards engage in strategic planning.
Strategic planning vs. operational planning — congregations need clarity about which kind they are doing.