The keystone to both avoiding and resolving church conflicts is the development, adoption, and implementation of a congregational covenant of behaviors – better known as Expected Behaviors. We’ve called it the Missing Link in the church’s DNA. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris will explore why Expected Behaviors are necessary and offer the steps for building them into your congregation.
Category: Administration
From Here to There: The Final Third. There are three distinct segments of church transformation. During the final third the Promised Land is finally in sight, but that’s when the status quo feels especially challenged. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill offer thoughts on how to reach the goal in church transformation. (part three of a three part series)
Faithful growing churches have a culture of trust that permeates virtually everything. When you trust your pastors, your committee or team leaders, and the membership, ministry decisions can be made when they’re needed and lives can be moved, touched, and inspired at the point of maximum impact. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill will look at how a church can build that kind of trust.
From Here to There: The Second Third. There are three distinct segments of church transformation. During the second third the congregation can’t see the past and the Promised Land is still too far to see. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill discuss the trials and tribulations of being in no-mads land in church transformation. (Part two of a three part series)