The Vision/Mission of the Fernandina Beach Church We have been working long and hard at capturing a “vision” for this church that is faithful to God’s plans and purposes for our church family. Any vision worthy of the name must be broad enough to encompass the wider work God has entrusted to his people. Every [...]
Archive for the ‘Consulting’ Category
Initiatives
Friday, December 16th, 2011 | No CommentsThe Shepherds charge the Community Outreach Committee to explore, determine the feasibility of, and initiate the following: Enhancing current ministries: How can we as a church become more involved and effective in reaching our community through the ministries that we currently support? Establishing new ministries: What opportunities presently exist for better serving our community? What [...]
The Process of Church Consulting
Monday, July 4th, 2011 | No CommentsConsulting is not an event, it is a relationship, a conversation, an interactive and evolving collaboration. Understanding this is critical to the success of a consulting relationship. And it helps church leaders to set reasonable expectations about the time, energy, and costs involved. Most challenges facing a church are not of the “change-the-oil” variety—a small [...]
What is “Church Consulting”?
Friday, July 1st, 2011 | 1 Comment“Church consulting” is a process in which church leaders partner with an outside “expert” to identify and address issues affecting the health, effectiveness, and direction of the church. There are some important words in the above definition: 1. Issues—It is often the presence of unusual or challenging circumstances that prompt church leaders to seek a [...]
