Mike Bonem

Despite the barriers, churches are finding effective metrics of soul transformation. Many Christian organizations are unclear about what data is meaningful to their ministry. A chief struggle is the common confusion between inputs and outputs. Simply defined outputs are the results produced by a given organization or process. Inputs are what the process starts with or what it uses along the way. The old church scorecard keeps us from participating in the missional renaissance. Metrics are a way to assess a Church's fruitfulness and identify opportunities for growth.… (mere)

Like culture, churches are not static entities. Whether we embrace it, ignore it, or reject it, change happens. Utilizing a three-component model for congregational transformation, Herrington (et al.) emphasizes investing in the spiritual and relational vitality of the church and pastor, guiding the change process itself, and learning the disciplines of the change leader. While far from a predictable science, the art of transformational leadership must utilize creative tension, mental models, team learning, and systems thinking. A thorough and thoughtful presentation, despite less than engaging writing – B+… (mere)