4 Things I Want From Those Who Serve With Me by Perry Noble

#1 – Don’t let me be surprised.

If something goes wrong, if a mistake has been made or if we have dropped the ball then the last thing I want to do is find out about what has happened “through the grapevine.” And…I don’t want half of the story either. (Many times just half of the story is told in order to “protect” the leader…when actually quite the opposite is true. “Protection” is knowing all of the facts…ALL of them.)

Tell me the truth…always.

(AND…leaders, it is up to you to create this type of environment.

If you have a nasty habit of “shooting the messenger” then it is quite likely that you do not know the whole story in regards to what is happening in your organization.)

#2 – Don’t let me

Check Your Church's Health with These Six Questions by Tony Morgan

Part of what I do when I start a church consulting engagement is make sure all the critical pieces for a healthy ministry are present. Secondly, I ask questions and review communications and practices to see what elements get the most focus.

I believe a healthy organization includes all six of these elements:

      

•Purpose – This is the mission of the organization. Though all the other elements are required for a healthy organization, a clear purpose is

Now Is Not Normal- Plan For The Future

What do Major League farm systems and worship ministries have in common? For both to be successful over an extended period of time they have to be future minded. Creating a Culture of Crucial (a culture where people KNOW they are valued and crucial to the success of the whole) means putting people first. Of course we should always be aware of positions and roles that need to be fulfilled, but we should never see people as a set of skills. People are PEOPLE!
Another way that we can create a culture where people are truly valued is to make every