Consulting Services

One of the goals of Ministry By Design is to invest in the lives of pastors and other ministry leaders so they may become stronger, bolder, and more effective in taking their churches and ministries to the next level, as directed by God through His Holy Spirit. In addition to the services provided through other components of the organization, the consultative services include:

Equipping leadership teams to develop and implement ministry
Working with your teams to develop, write, and publish policy manuals and handbooks
Equipping ministry leadership for ownership of their respective ministries
Coaching leadership teams to help them get ministries on track and to stay on course
Assisting leadership as the church engages in visioning, planning, and mapping for the future

Specific areas of expertise include:

Assimilation

Demographic assessment
Visitor follow-up, retention, and assimilation
Stopping the back door losses
Spiritual assessments and implementation of an effective plan of utilization

Equipping Disciples

Effective mixing of Bible studies, Sunday School classes, and weekly classes
Equipping teachers and leaders
Finding and using the most effective resources

Church Governance

Roles of elders, deacons, and trustees
Building teamwork among boards, committees, elders, staff, and ministry teams
Structuring the organization for effective ministry

Leadership & Team Development

Leadership styles assessment
Alignment of teams and ministries
Leadership and transition strategies

Managing & Administering

Structuring the organization
Clarifying values and integrating them into the culture of the church
Change planning and succession planning
Effective organizational alignment
Designing and writing manuals and handbooks

Ministry Development

Designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining effective ministries
Recruiting, developing, and maintaining effective ministry leaders
Determining the best small groups strategies
Centralizing vs. decentralizing pastoral ministries
Volunteer recruitment and placement

Staffing & Human Resources Issues

Recruiting, hiring, and integrating pastors and staff
Developing and maintaining effective position descriptions
Organizational structure and development