4 Fundamentals of Effective Discipleship Pathways

We’re going to look at church model strategy and intentionality for a series of posts. Stay tuned and subscribe to follow along.

TO GET US STARTED: 4 Fundamentals of Effective Discipleship Pathways

If we hope to create an intentional and strategic pathway to discipleship, we need to understand (1) how to best define “discipleship” and (2) the fundamentals of the journey.

Growing disciples through a buffet of programs and events is no longer possible. Today’s world requires more intentionality.

To begin constructing our pathway, we must begin with the foundation.

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How to Execute a Strategic Plan at Your Church – Crafting the Plan

Too many leaders attempt strategic planning without fully considering their past and present circumstances.

As I’ve said in the past several posts, the better (and more honestly) we evaluate who we are and where we are, the better we’ll be able to define a strategy that moves us to where we want to be.

In this NEW POST, we move along from Defining Reality and Position” to step two: Develop a strategy

If you need to better understand strategic planning, I hope these articles help.

It’s Time For a New Model in Your Church – 4 Spots Left!

I’ve had the opportunity to lead a few groups through a cohort learning experience: The Comprehensible Church Model.  We need a new model for our churches. The trends that appeared in 2016, 17, 18, and 19 accelerated dramatically in 2020. How we did church is no longer the way to best do church. We have […]

How Hamilton and Peppermint Milkshakes Can Help Your Church Strategy

Most churches have a significant problem birthed from a fundamental principle:

PRINCIPLE: When something is missable, people will miss it. 

Which leads to our problem.

PROBLEM: When church is too predictable, it becomes missable. 

If your church offers the same thing to the same group of people every week, interest, attendance, and participation will decline.

The secret is found in two little words: Scarcity and Exclusivity.

In this NEW POST, we’ll evaluate how incorporating scarcity and exclusivity could change the momentum in your church. I also give you 10 ideas (good or bad, you be the judge) for adding scarcity and exclusivity to your ministry strategy.

One more thing before you read the post: I’d love to help your figure this out in your church. Think of me as your new CSO (Chief Strategy Officer). Partnering with ministry and marketplace leaders from innovation through implementation is why I created Transformation Solutions. I’m dedicating my time to helping leaders like you discover potential problems, design strategic solutions, and deliver your preferable future. Don’t hesitate to reach out if I can serve you, your team, or your church.

Why Adding “For Now” Will Keep You Relevant Forever

If you’re a leader of any kind, you have a strategy or plan.

I’ve got bad news: It’s dated.

Strategies are made for moments, but moments never remain unchanged.

I wish I understood this earlier in my leadership journey.

If you have 6 minutes, give this NEW POST a read.

I think adding two words to your strategy might be the solution to bringing a renewed flexibility to your current approach.

Four Strategies to Lead People Out of Organizational Comfort

Trying to lead Israel out of Egpyt to the Promised Land must have driven Moses crazy!

What a bunch of babies! Or, maybe there’s more to what they were feeling.

When people are about to experience change, transition, or transformation, we see their negative reactions as resistance. But people don’t resist progress, they grieve during the process.

Change, transition, and transformation require leaving what was behind for what is to come. That means loss. People will lose something to embrace the new. Losing is uncomfortable, and it creates grief.

In this NEW POST, I’ll give you four strategies to lead people out of organizational comfort.

Here’s a hint: Not everyone is going to make it.