It’s December 3, which means you have three weeks left to prepare for your Christmas services and meet the tangible needs that arise during the holidays. Before the overwhelming stress starts creeping over you, I wanted to provide some practical help.
People know you as the office expert, but you know the role goes much deeper. Success for you is about empowering your leaders with the data and administrative support they need to understand how people are being cared for and how God is moving in your ministry.
Collecting information from church members has always been more of a necessary evil than an asset for many church leaders. They need the information, but for the most part, the process creates another set of issues church leaders don’t want to deal with.
“People respond not primarily to what you do, but to how you’re being ... toward them.”
- Leadership and Self-Deception
Effective outreach is about more than simply getting people to visit your church. It’s about engaging your community to create meaningful relationships and ensure people stick. Whether you realize it or not, your church management software can play a key role in that goal. It’s more than a piece of software; it’s a tool that ensures your outreach strategy becomes a disciple-making strategy.