You measure what matters. This summer has been one of focus and relaxation for Catalyst. We have visited the churches we serve, knocked out dozens of new websites and branding projects, collaborated with like-minded business to launch churches more effectively, but mostly, we focused. We focused because we need to get better at doing what…
The image of two people yelling at one another is fresh in our minds. That doesn’t help anyone. It never does. When was the last time you thought, “You know, they yell louder. I think I like them more.” Never happened. It never does. When have you ever been swayed by a deftly written Facebook post? Never. …
Transitions are never an easy thing. There are always hurt feelings, awkward pauses and empty words, and an inability to move forward. BUT … Transitions are only difficult if you don’t plan for them. You see, when you plan for transitions, there aren’t any surprises. Sure, people will come out of the woodwork and say weird…
You don’t have a process until you write it down. No matter what ministry you are leading, it’s a team sport. A team needs a game plane, it needs a process. You may think that your team knows their roles and you have a process. But the truth is you don’t have a process until it’s…