Senior leaders, your job is hard. I know, I’ve done it. One of the most annoying things as a church leader is when you have a team member or subgroup that just insists on doing things their way, sometimes going counter to the overall flow of the church. If so, you may need to insert yourself in a corrective way.
But first, find out WHY they’re doing it.
Let me give you an example… I’ve served in some very large churches, and – just like small churches – cost savings are always being sought. In one church, there was a push to eliminate extra software subscriptions and programs to simplify, save, and have everyone on the same page. Makes sense, right? Except it didn’t.
One of the ideas was to eliminate the use of Planning Center, since worship was the only department that used it. It was suggested that Microsoft Office could replace it, and would save money, since all employees already had it. Those involved in weekend services are rolling their eyes as they read, since Planning Center is specifically designed to do many things that make organizing weekend services MUCH easier. Thankfully, I had the authority to block the change, and I did. Worship needed Planning Center AND Office.
Long story short, each ministry area has unique characteristics and challenges. Make sure that changes aren’t destructive and morale-damaging before implementing. Everyone can’t get their own way about everything, but if there are good reasons that a ministry does things in a specific way, hear them out before making changes.
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