TY  - BOOK
AU  - Malphurs,Aubrey
TI  - Advanced strategic planning: a 21st-century model for church and ministry leaders 
SN  - 9780801014550
AV  - BV652 .M3563 2013
U1  - 254 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Grand Rapids, Michigan
PB  - Baker Books
KW  - Church management
KW  - Strategic planning
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; 1. Prepare to sail! The preparation for strategic planning : Preparing the navigator: a prelaunch checklist ; Preparing the crew: readiness for the process ; Preparing the boat: developing the strategy -- 2. Set the course! The process of strategic planning : Developing a biblical mission: what we are supposed to be doing ; Developing a compelling vision: the kind of church we envision ; Discovering the core values: why we do what we do ; Introducing the ministry strategy: how we accomplish the mission and vision ; Reaching the church's community: strategy activity 1 ; Making mature disciples: strategy activity 2 ; Building a ministry team: strategy activity 3 ; Assessing the ministry setting: strategy activity 4 ; Raising and managing finances: strategy activity 5 -- 3. Pursue the course! The practice of strategic planning : Launching the boat: implementing the strategy ; Evaluating the course: how we are doing -- Appendixes : Readiness for change inventory ; Leader-manager audit ; Covenant of commitment ; Strategic development worksheet ; Implementation barriers audit ; Vision statements ; Vision style audit ; Values statements ; Core values audits ; Community survey ; Character assessments ; Ministry description ; Setting: creating a welcoming environment ; Sample evaluations
N2  - "First published in 1999, Advanced Strategic Planning explains why planning is so important to carrying out the church's mission. Now in its third edition, this classic resource offers: a nine-step strategic thinking and acting model; useful ideas for developing a ministry strategy; diagrams to help illustrate concepts; a new section on spiritual formation. The methods in this book are proven to work, having already helped many churches articulate their vision and implement their mission"--Publisher description
ER  -