How do you know that a garden or a yard has been handled with great care? You see it in its appearance and the fruit that is produced. If it’s left to fend for itself, it will become overgrown or withered. The same is true for our personal lives and the organizations we lead. If we fail to manage them with ongoing care and cultivation, like a garden they will wither or become overcrowded with the chaos of unnecessary activity. Why is it that we so often ignore this truth?
At Church Community Builder, our journey will always be about trying to provide insight that helps you, as church leaders, be more effective. We are so much more than a software company! God has blessed us with a lot of amazing people who have experience in church leadership and a tremendous heart for the local church (and church leaders like you!). This blog is inviting you into the conversations we have on a daily basis. We want to hear your voice as you lead from the frontlines of Kingdom work!
When you hit the Church Community Builder website for the first time, it may be a bit confusing. After all, you probably landed there to look for software. What you saw was different, and not very software-focused. Let me try to give you some context for why that is.
Jim Tomberlin is a guy who knows what he’s talking about. In his most recent book, Better Together, Jim unpacks the new context in which churches are merging, how to execute a church merger in a healthy way, and how to determine if that is the best next step for your church. The good news is, Jim is not just some researcher in a lab coat. He pioneered the multisite movement with great success. (If you're looking for a great resource about going multisite, check out Jim's eBook, 125 Tips for Multisite Churches.)
As a leader, it’s your job to establish the pace of your ministry. People are looking to you to set the direction and velocity of your mission. And if you’ve ever been in that place, you know it can be a challenging task.