The approach many of us take, consciously or not, toward ministry in our churches: we have X slots to fill, so let’s get people into them. It’s robotic, it’s impersonal, and it doesn’t work very well.
In some classes at least, grading is the closest thing to an objective measure of success that most of us ever see, and that stops after your last graduation.
We want to impact as many lives, as much of our communities, and as much of our world as we can, so the focus on growth makes sense. But I believe that we are better served by shifting our focus from growth to health.
There is a better way! If you want to achieve predictable success in your church’s software implementation, here are 8 critical steps to follow before you begin: