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 Strategic Planning Bundle
Description: Many church leaders have contacted us for our recommendation of books and materials to help guide their churches in a congregational planning process. For that reason we have put together a Strategic Planning Bundle which includes the following four books and three planning tools:
Books:
The Church of God's Intent:
Strategies for Renewal
by Earl Lavender
Preview: From a strong scriptural base, this study challenges church leaders and members alike to develop a vision spurring them toward authentic spiritual growth. It then provides a practical planning cycle that will help a church grow toward maturity. "Spiritual renewal is a process which manifests itself through heart-felt rededication to ministry to the glory of God by every member of the body of Christ".
Advanced Strategic Planning:
A New Model for Church and Ministry Leaders
by Aubrey Malphurs
Preview: Many church leaders are ill equipped to handle the leadership-intensive enterprise of guiding their churches and organizations through the rough waters of rapid change. Advanced Strategic Planning presents a new strategic planning process to help church leaders think through the core issues of ministry and adjust to cultural shifts without compromising the churchs values, mission, or vision. Based on a biblical and pastoral perspective, this book is divided into two parts. Part one takes readers through the preparation for strategic thinking and acting. Part two raises nine fundamental questions of ministry, guiding leaders through the process of planning and implementation.
Values-Driven Leadership
by Aubrey Malphurs
Preview: If you've wondered why your best designed church plans and ministry ideas never seem to move from concept to reality, you may have missed an important step in your planning process: discovering and developing your core values for ministry. That's what this book is all about. Values-Driven Leadership is a systematic approach for church leaders to work through the process of defining what their core values are. This process, Malphurs believes, can liberate a congregation: "Values define and give each organization its unique identity in the ministry world.".
Masterplanning:
A Complete Guide for Building a Strategic Plan
for Your Business, Church, or Organization
by Bobb Biehl
Preview: Every organization runs the risk of being stunted by the lack of a clear simple plan. After 20 plus years as the President of Masterplanning, Bobb Biehl has used the process and principles in this book to help over 200 teams in their planning process.
A must book for use with CBTI's Congregational Planning Document.
Resources:
CP’s Congregational Planning Document (See below)
CP’s Leadership Questionnaire (See below)
CP’s Congregational Survey(See below)
Note: Once you begin your planning process we suggest each church leader (or each member of your planning committee, whichever is most applicable) have their own copy of the books above.
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Congregational Planning DocumentItem #CP101
Size: 24x36
Price: $100.00 donation for master license which allows you to make unlimited copies. (Churches entering into a comprehensive planning proces will need the master license) The master license is sent to you via e-mail ready to customize for your church's specific needs.
Format: Comes ready to use. An excellent planning resource for church leaders who want to develop a comprehensive planning document for every ministry of their church. Completed in pencil, it can be updated in future months to address current planning needs.
The following areas are included on the Congregational Planning Document:
NEEDS: What needs are we burdened by and feel qualified to meet?
PURPOSE: What are we supposed to be doing? Why do we exist?
RESULT: What is the single best measurable indicator that we are accomplishing our purpose?
VISION: What is the clear, challenging picture of the future of the ministry as you believe that it can and must be?
CORE VALUES: What are the constant, passionate, biblical core beliefs that drive the ministry? Why do we do what we do?
OVERRIDING OBJECTIVES: What are the three primary objectives we want to achieve this year that each ministry will seek to contribute to?
OBJECTIVES: In what three to seven areas will we be actively involved to accomplish our purpose? Who is accountable?
MILESTONES: What major milestones have we already accomplished and can celebrate?
IDEAS: What ideas should we consider turning into goals in the near future?
ROADBLOCKS: What is keeping us from reaching our objectives and goals?
RESOURCES: What are our greatest resources?
QUARTERLY GOALS: What are our specific, measurable targets of accomplishment we want to achieve within the next 90 days?
SHORT-RANGE GOALS: What are our specific, measurable targets of accomplishment we want to achieve within the next 2 years?
MID-RANGE GOALS: What are our specific, measurable targets of accomplishment we want to achieve within the next 2-5 years?
LONG-RANGE GOALS: What are we dreaming of accomplishing within the next 5-20 years?
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Congregational SurveyItem #CP200
Size: 11x17
Price: $45.00 donation for master license which allows you to make unlimited copies. (Churches entering into a comprehensive planning process will need the master license) The master license is sent to you via e-mail ready to customize for your church's specific needs.
Content: 43 questions divided into five parts, provides excellent planning information. Designed to be administered to the entire congregation. Data can be summarized by volunteers in your congregation and analyzed by using Microsoft Excel or comparable software program.
Part I: You and Your Family
(Demographic data)
13 questions, multiple choice
Part II: Your Involvement at this Congregation
(Individual member activities)
10 questions, multiple choice
Part III: Assessment
(Member's evaluation of current programs)
6 questions, 2 questions with 26 and 10 possible responses respectively
multiple choice and rating
Part IV: Our Church Facilities
(Specific questions about facility needs)
5 questions, 1 question with 7 possible responses, multiple choice
Part V: Your Vision for this Church
(Member's statements of strengths, weaknesses, mission, vision and
overall satisfaction level)
9 questions, primarily essay format)
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Leadership QuestionnaireItem #CP300
Excellent resource for strategic planning process or opening discussion for leadership retreat. A must for beginning any planning process.
Size: 11x17
Price: $35 donation for master license which allows you to make unlimited copies. (Churches entering into a comprehensive planning process will need the master license) The master license is sent to you via e-mail ready to customize for your church's specific needs.
Content: 10 questions, essay format with follow-up rating on satisfaction level, strengths, weaknesses, key issues, priorities, growth actions, obstacles, additional resources, mission and vision.
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