Posted in Church, Ministry, Strategic, Tools on Jan 30th, 2010
The “Idea” is the first step in developing a ministry tool and strategy. You probably have a lot of ideas for new tools and strategies, but are they good ideas. I have found the key to a good idea is identifying a need that the idea can help.
When it comes to ministry most individuals, churches [...]
Do you have ministry goals or plans for 2009? If not, consider over the next few weeks to plan or review for the new year. Having a plan has been very beneficial to me and helped me think ahead. There are many churches and ministries that have a 10, 15 or even 20 year plan [...]
Posted in Internet Evangelism, Ministry, Strategic, Web 2.0 on Sep 20th, 2008
In my prior post I said it has become much easier for churches, individuals and ministries to conduct ministry online. While this is true it is important to put together a plan for how it will look and work for your outreach.
The first step you will want to take is to evaluate your community. Questions [...]
I have been "on the Internet" since 1996 and a lot has changed since then. It seems like Internet trends and technology is growing and changing faster each year. Since the inception of Web 2.0 , opportunities for churches and individuals to have or engage in ministry outreach online is so much easier.
Individuals want to [...]
New Advance for Church Websites
Free Church Site Evaluations Now Available Online
Summary
Churches can now receive a free customized 15-page report about their websites, enabling them to develop strategies to reach outsiders in their communities.
And this year’s international web outreach focus day – Internet Evangelism Day – will be used by churches [...]
Posted in Strategic, Trends, visual media on Jan 12th, 2008
With the research in visual media trends it was hard to pinpoint a trend that has continued for a long period of time. However, with the increasing development, availability and cost effectiveness of technology most of the current trends reflect a more common global use of portable, internet enabled devices. The key categories for visual media [...]
The other day I discovered a book written about The Starbucks Experience. There are five principles that transformed the company that can be beneficial to any church or ministry. They are:
Principle 1: Make It Your Own
Principle 2: Everything Matters
Principle 3: Surprise and Delight
Principle 4: Embrace Resistance
Principle 5: Leave Your Mark
How would you apply [...]
Posted in Strategic on Jan 7th, 2006
Over the past year I have learned how valuable it is to create a strategic plan for my ministry. I have included a template that you can use below.
Strategic Planning Process Template
Direction Setting
Mission
Purpose
Values
Scope
Situational Analysis
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
Critical Mass Identification
Critical Path Steps- Have up to 4 or 5 achievable steps
Resource Release- What resources will you use [...]
