Cord Bear

“The first step is asking what kind of church are we? VALUE DISCOVERY AND DEVELOPMENT It asks why we do what we do? The answer will reveal the church's core values. They are what drive the church, MISSIONS DEVELOPMENT The church's mission statement answers the functional question what are we supposed to be doing? This will enable each church to personalize the great commission and implement it in their unique ministry context. ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN This answers the question what is going on out there? This helps churches anticipate trends and coming changes in the general environment, that affect society, technology, economy, politics. This positions the church to be creative and proactive in thinking, so that we are not over whelmed or left behind in our ministry. VISION DEVELOPMENT While the Mission provides a statement of where the church is going, while the vision paints a picture of what that will look like. Vision development is seeing the church's future for it to happen. STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT The strategy answers the question: How will we get to where we want to be? Once we know (Missions) and see (Vision) where we are going, we must decide how we will get there. A well thought through strategy consists of a target group we want to reach.”
― Albert O. Aina, 10 Healthy System for Healthy Church Growth

“The church grows, even when the Pastor sleeps. The truth is, you can't make the church grow. That is not your job description. Only one gives the increase. God, the owner Himself. You can as well sleep at night and not get so stressed.”
― Albert O. Aina, 10 Healthy System for Healthy Church Growth

“But take note: Never express, through words or acts, something that does not harmonize with your beliefs—or you will lose the ability to influence others. I do not believe that I can afford to deceive anyone about anything; but I know that I cannot afford to deceive myself. To do so would destroy the power of my pen. It is only when I write with the fire of enthusiasm that my writing impresses others. It is only when I speak from a heart that is bursting with belief in my message that I can move my audience to accept it.”
― Napoleon Hill, The Law of Success (Condensed Classics): The Original Classic from the Author of THINK AND GROW RICH

“Initiative and Leadership Leadership is essential for attaining success—and initiative is the foundation upon which leadership sits. Initiative is that exceedingly rare quality that impels a person to do what ought to be done without being told to. Leadership is found only among those who have acquired the habit of initiative. Leadership is something you must invite yourself into; it will never thrust itself upon you. If you carefully analyze all the leaders with which you are familiar, you will see that they not only exercised initiative, but also went about their work with a definite purpose. You will further see that they possessed self-confidence. Anyone who lacks these traits is not really a leader. Here is the exact procedure to become a person of initiative and leadership: FIRST You must eliminate all procrastination. This habit gnaws at the soul. Nothing is possible until you throw it off. SECOND You can best develop initiative by making it your business to interest those around you in doing the same. You learn best that which you teach. THIRD Understand that there are two kinds of leadership. One is as deadly as the other is helpful. The deadly brand belongs to pseudo-leaders who force”
― Napoleon Hill, The Law of Success (Condensed Classics): The Original Classic from the Author of THINK AND GROW RICH