THREE REASONS NOT TO HIRE A CHURCH CONSULTANT

In a recent report by the Hartford Institute for Religious Research, a study by C. Kirk Hadaway suggests that consultations are the “mainline equivalent of a revival.”  They can boost membership growth, but growth tapers off as the enthusiasm wanes.

So . . .  While I offer strategic planning seminars, here are three reasons not to invite me.

 # One: “We’re not being very successful, so we should at least “look busy.”

My Response:  Activity is no substitution for effectiveness.

# Two:   “We’re too lazy to take responsibility for our own work.  We need a scapegoat in case it doesn’t work out.”

My Response:  I suppose your mother still
does your laundry!

 # Three: “We’ve heard that a lot of churches are hiring consultants, so we’d better have one too.”

My Response: “I suppose if everyone jumped off  a bridge....”

 HOWEVER…

There are some reason why I feel called to offer Strategic Planning consultation for congregations and ministry teams. 

# One:  To guide God’s people to a thorough understanding of their present ministry context.

 # Two: To guide God’s people to author their own
                          unique “Passionate Plan” that provides
                          vision for the future and  energy for the
                          long haul.

 # Three: To provide congregational leadership with a
                         renewable process for effective ministry
                         planning and evaluation.

 # Four:  To help foster an environment of cohesion that
                        encourages participation of a broad
                        spectrum of congregational ministries
                        with respect for the past and an eye to the
                        future, all under one “Passionate Plan.”

For more information, please contact…
Rev. Dr. Robert E. Kasper, Director
info@strategicministry.net