The following are some resources that you may find helpful as you develop your thinking on systems. I have placed them in categories based on the thirteen systems I have identified within the church. This is NOT an exhaustive list by any means! I would love your feedback on additional resources for each system! Leadership … Continue reading Resources for creating organizational systems in the church (6 of 6)

There are three principles that you must keep in mind as you develop your systems and processes. Keep it Simple - or it won't happen. Too much "to-do" is like a pile of poo-poo... no one wants anything to do with it! If your system is going to work effectively, it must be simple. Create … Continue reading 3 principles for creating organizational systems (5 of 6)

Systems. In order to determine the systems you need, a couple of things are necessary: You must be clear about the vision of the organization. You must be clear about the activities the organization must engage in to effectively achieve its goal. Systems genius, Nelson Searcy, has identified eight systems that are at work in … Continue reading How to create organizational systems and processes (4 of 6)

You've heard it before, the old argument that the church should not be run like a business. While I understand the heart of this argument, I disagree with it. "Business" is a neutral concept which is neither inherently good nor bad. Wikipedia says that "A business is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods … Continue reading Organizational systems and processes are Biblical (3 of 6)

Bathtime. That's a big deal in our home! We have four (soon to be five) little people PLUS mommy and daddy! You can be sure that we have a system for bathtime... a way we do it. The system is comprised of small steps (processes): who does the bathing? When is it done? Where is … Continue reading What are organizational systems and processes (2 of 6)