In This Issue:
- Seeing the Doc
- Ministry Tune-Up
I took our two cats to the vet last week. Neither of them like going. One figured it out when the cat carrier came out and she promptly hid under a couch. Getting her required me lifting the couch and my daughter climbing under it to grab the cat. The second cat was mostly okay until we walked into the waiting room. Then he panicked and promptly climbed up my arm and down my back leaving me with plenty of reminders of the experience. Both calmed down in the exam room and were seen by the doctor. After an exam, they received clean bills of health, one got a rabies shot and both received their new tags.
Sometimes churches and church people can be like these cats. When they discover that they are going to have a check-up of some kind, they begin to panic. It might be discussing the attendance of the church with a denominational supervisor, reviewing their performance with a coach, reporting on the dwindling finances, facing questions about viability from members of the church, etc. Their hair stands on end, their claws come out, the growling starts and someone is likely to get hurt.
Having a check-up on a regular basis is important for pets, people and churches. It can show what systems are working well and which need some assistance. From there a plan can be made on how to proceed and if some sort of treatment or “medicine” is required. Some church people may act like frightened cats but it is worth the effort “to see the doc” even if not everyone is happy about it.
Ministry Tune-Up
The number don’t lie – most churches are not firing on all cylinders. Too many are experiencing declining attendance, few professions of faith, a small number of first-time guests, tight finances, buildings suffering from deferred maintenance and more. While these cannot be fixed overnight, it is possible for churches to take steps to improve the situation. Focusing on a few key areas can make the difference.
A Ministry Tune-Up event can be a great way to help churches focus on key areas and make some specific plans. A Tune-Up event is not sharing generalities, an attempt to push every church into the same ministry model or sharing experiences from very large churches. Instead it is sharing specific steps which can be taken by almost any church to improve key areas such as connecting with the community, increasing the number of first-time guests, growing the number of returning guests, improving the flow of worship, deepening discipleship and developing leaders. Every church can leave with an action plan and do something positive immediately.
Want this for your church or a group of churches? Contact us today to schedule your date.
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