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10 Commandments for Creating a Culture of Mission in Your Church
- Will Mancini
- Thou shalt have a clear statement of mission and no agenda above that mission
- Thou shalt have a clear definition of what mission success looks like
- Thou shalt NEVER rely on attendance and giving alone for validation of the mission
- Thou shalt have a clear picture of how every church activity relates to the mission
- Thou shalt eliminate any activity that does not contribute toward the mission
- Thou shalt structure leadership team roles around commandments 1, 2 and 4
- Thou shalt create understanding of the mission through preaching
- Thou shalt tell stories so that people feel the mission whenever possible
- Thou shalt give to every person someone who will personally model the mission
- Thou shalt recruit and train leaders who will follow the first ninecommandments
Latest posts by Will Mancini
| Bob Russell tells the church to take a stand against culture | |
 | "Young leaders, the world and your peers will pressure you to soften your message. We need you to be loving, but we need you to be bolder." (From NACC 2012) |
| The power of consensus decision-making | |
| Aubrey Malphurs explains how group decisions can cause breakthroughs in a declining church. (From church consultant training taught by Aubrey Malphurs - www.churchconsultation.org) |
| A fired-up new vision for the church | |
| "It will not be stylish worship services. It will not be innovative programs." Jerry Taylor brings it home in this fiery climax to his message! (courtesy of NACC 2012) |
| The dynamics of church patriarchs and matriarchs | |
| In just about every church, someone other than the pastor holds the keys to change. (From church consultant training taught by Aubrey Malphurs - www.churchconsultation.org) |
| Are you letting fear derail your ministry? | |
| "How do you know when fear is motivating you?" asks Rick Warren. "You have an intense desire to run." (Courtesy of NACC 2012) |
| What is missional discipleship? | |
| We've confused evangelism with discipleship, says Alan Hirsch. "Every disciple is an agent of the king and ought to be released as such." (From NACC 2012) |
| Ignite your church with fresh thinking at Turnaround 20/20 | |
| Last year's inaugural 20/20 conference exceeded all our expectations, both in number of attendees (more than 200) and the quality of the speakers. The format is the same this year - 20 speakers, 20 minutes each, giving their best advice on how … |
| Save your sanity (and your ministry) by saying no | |
| "If you try to care about everything," says Pastor Todd Clark, "you'll soon find out you don't have the bandwidth to care about anything." (Courtesy of NACC) |