I believe it was Jerry McGuire who said, “I began writing what they call a mission statement. Not a memo; a mission statement…you know, a suggestion for the future of our company. I entitled it ‘The Things We Think, and Do Not Say’.” Now as far as mission statements...
Organizations, teams, and leaders often feel stuck. With a clear vision in hand, taking the next step is often one of the hardest things to negotiate. The question is often: Where do we start? This is especially true within the church and non-profit world. We would...
The church is not a business. Often times we use a statement like that to give ourselves permission to not be good planners. The thought is that since we aren’t selling a product or service we shouldn’t be using any kind of business principles to help lead a local...