Twelve Keys to an Effective Church

1. Twelve Keys to an Effective Church Deacon Leadership Training Neel Road Baptist Church November 8, 2008 (Adapted from Twelve Keys to an Effective Church by Kennon Callahan)

2. 1. Specific, Concrete Missional Objectives Clear Outreach Strategies Clearly Identified Targets Balance Local and Global Efforts Outward, not inward, Focused

3. 2. Pastoral and Lay Visitation 20+ Collective Weekly Visits Visitation of Members and Non-members Regular Visitation of Homebound/Hospitalized Clear Visitation Strategy and Goals Develop A Visitation Team

4. 3. Corporate, Dynamic Worship Warmth and Winsomeness of the Service and Congregation Dynamic and Inspirational Music Preaching with Character and Quality Power and Movement of Service Seating Range of the Sanctuary Balance of Intimacy and Transcendance

5. 4. Significant Relational Groups Community, Not Committees New People and New Groups Caring and Sharing People, Not Programs

6. 5. Strong Leadership Resources Leaders, Not Enablers Build on Strengths, Passion, Spiritual Gifts Clear Goals and Objectives Accomplishments, Not Activities Strong Pastoral and Staff Leadership Recognition and Reward Development of Lay Leadership

7. 6. Streamlined Structure and Solid, Participatory Decision Making Discussions and/or Decisions Participation Solid Decision-Making Process Streamlined, Effective Organizational Structure Feedback Loops

8. 7. Several Competent Programs and Activities Competent Programs Clear Target and Purpose Multidimensional Programs Measure Program Effectiveness

9. 8. Open Accessibility Location Accessibility Site/Building Accessibility People Accessibility

10. 9. High Visibility Physical Visibility of the Church Site Community Visibility Media Visibility Points of Interest, Signs, and People “Most church signs are foolishly done.”

11. 10. Adequate Parking, Land, and Landscaping

12. 11. Adequate Space and Facilities The Mistake of Underbuilding Analysis of Space and Facilities Under Utilization Analysis of Traffic Flow Planning for Growth Build for Growth

13. 12. Solid Financial Resources Total Giving / Average Attendance Calculate 330K / 150 or 110 Endowments, Savings, Assets Indebtedness “Money follows mission.” “People give to people.” Planning for Next Generation

14. Triplet Discussion Groups