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Complexity is the silent killer of organizations. Bottlenecks and logjams can be avoided when we loosen up and unleash creative impulses. Simplicity works.

Robert Schnase

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By Lewis Reader on July 1, 2016

Previous ArticleReviews, whether for staff or volunteers, tend to be crowded out by other things, especially those reviews that come outside any required annual reviews. Increasingly, churches are finding that building in some “along the way” conversations, ideally quarterly, helps everyone. Questions sometimes used are:

What recent success has meant much to you?
What is your most important goal in the coming months?
What do you need in order to achieve that goal?

Next Article How your church is known in the community is very important in reaching new people. Often those active in another church will suggest your church to new people because they know enough about your church to know that the fit will be better for the newcomers. With that in mind, consider using these questions:

For what is your church most known in the community?
What are two or three things most people in the community know about your church?

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