Good Communication in Church

1. Good Communication in Church Rural Ministries May 2013

2. Exercise What’s Working What’s Stuck Greatest Opportunity Biggest Surprise

3. The EBC Story • Trouble and strife • What was the cause? • Undefined values, mission, vision and win • Unrecognised or unspoken agendas • Unexplained expectations

4. Good Communication in Church • Clearly defined values, mission, vision and win • Recognised and called out agendas • Set and manage expectations and hold people accountable to them

5. Good Communication in Church • “All the believers were together and had everything in common.” Acts 2 v44

6. Totem Poles

7. Culture • Values, Mission, Vision and Win go together to define your culture • “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” • Real vs aspirational

8. Agendas • Most people in your church have an agenda • Most agendas aren’t bad they just exert a pull • Most people don’t understand why their agenda isn’t the top priority of the church • Without a clearly defined and agreed agenda you will be blown around like reeds in the wind • Being clear gives you the confidence to say no

9. Agendas • Discovering EBC course • WWBA sheets • Manage your ‘playbook’ • Be absolutely clear before God, your leaders and the church what your agenda and the agenda of the church is

10. Expectations • Most people in your church have expectations • Church leaders must manage expectations about their gifting, priorities and time • Church and ministry leaders need to set clear expectations • Most people appreciate clear expectations when they are serving

11. Expectations • Role descriptions • How to sheets • Meet with your teams • One to ones • Do not, not, not do things that undermine

12. Questions?

13. Exercise • Which one of the three do you suffer from? • Undefined values, mission, vision and win • Unrecognised or unspoken agendas • Unexplained expectations • Develop a plan for addressing this area