Last week we talked about the first step on the path to church revitalization – a change of heart and mind. But let’s be realistic
Thanks for your patience. We’ve spent a number of weeks making the case that today’s church no longer targets the right “customer”. And no organization
This is the last post in our series about issues – why redefining the members’ role from the “church” to the “customer” is the root
Profile of a church “shopper”… Because most churchgoers don’t see themselves AS the church, they’re susceptible to becoming consumers OF the church. “I’m looking for a new
Caring = Relationships BUT MOST CHURCHES… Don’t act relationally (as a collective body) with the community… Relationships with a church have become conditional. They are
We’ve established that… A church is not its staff and buildings – that’s how we define companies, not houses of worship Instead, a church is
Members and attenders ARE the Church – so they cannot also be the Church’s “customer”. Customers are outside of an organization, whereas members (as the
Let’s start where we left off last week. Members/attenders can’t be both the CHURCH and the CUSTOMER. They are one or the other. Customers are
Assumption #1: Members/attenders ARE the Church and Assumption #2: Churches today tend to approach members/attenders as if they were the “customer” BUT By definition, if members
Quick recap… We believe we’ve uncovered the root cause for the Church’s decline and its path to revitalization. It’s actually quite simple. Yet church consultants,
Throughout that process, I wondered why the Church in America seemed to be struggling – in growth, impact, influence and public perception. Being a consultant, I couldn’t help but look closer – and what I discovered was shocking. The modern American church model doesn’t align with the most fundamental principle of successful organizations – nor Biblical mandates. There is a flawed assumption underlying nearly every decision churches make today and we believe it’s the root cause for the Church’s decline…
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