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» Cruise Control Field of Blog: — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:37:00 +0000

[...] Cruise Control Posted in September 10th, 2008 by Andy in Uncategorized Too many churches, ministries, and even some businesses don’t evaluate things unless there is an obvious problem. It is kind of like being in cruise control and not worrying about anything until you run out of gas or hit something. Craig had a great post on good questions to ask often about your church.Read Craigs Post Here [...]

By: Sunday Stars for September 7th | Weight Upon the Lord

Sunday Stars for September 7th | Weight Upon the Lord — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:52:11 +0000

[...] Power of Questions - There are actually 3 parts to this entry (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3). These are questions that anyone on a team or leading a team should be asking to [...]

By: Things to Check Out « Ever Heard of It?

Things to Check Out « Ever Heard of It? — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:35:34 +0000

[...] of the time. Asking these questions and seeking the answers will transform your organization. General Questions, Staffing Questions, Peer to Peer [...]

By: Jesse Phillips

Jesse Phillips — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 12:40:10 +0000

phenomenal questions, thanks Craig!

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 22:02:44 +0000

We just went through a “what’s our sacred cows” leadership brainstorming session. Look at every event we do, major program supported…why did we start doing it? Is it accomplishing it’s missional goals? Is the leader responsbile still empassioned about its intent, value and execution? What has become a sacred cow once valued and effective and now just draining, distracting and hindering us?

Everything was fair game. VBS? Fall Events? Particular mission trips?

It’s valuable to re-evaluate regularly. Sacred cows hoard resources and weigh you down as an organization. Melt the golden calves and use them for more purposeful pursuits!

By: Brandon Duff

Brandon Duff — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:43:52 +0000

Thanks — just added the questions to my leadership folder.

By: Pastor J

Pastor J — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:32:17 +0000

i’m the new kid on the block…brilliant questions it made me stop and re-evaluate evrything…now the future for the church seems a lil clearer

By: Javier

Javier — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:30:27 +0000

I can’t tell you how valuable these questions and the many other resources you and your team make available are to me and my team. Thank you so much for all you do. We launched our church about a year and a half ago and are seeing some amazing things take place. Even though we have never met, we have gleaned from your insight and teaching. Keep it up!

By: Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:05:51 +0000

Clif, I start with asking these to senior leadership and then they pose these questions to their teams.

By: Gerald

Gerald — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:50:55 +0000

great discussion starters. I just used some of these in a devo time my worship band. Thanks for lending a helping hand!

By: Clif McKinley

Clif McKinley — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:03:54 +0000

Great questions Craig.

Do you ask these of just your senior leadership team, or do these get asked further down the latter as well? Or do your leaders go back and ask these questions of their teams?

By: Judy

Judy — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:59:31 +0000

What are we doing that we should stop doing?

Answering this one question changed the whole atmosphere of our ministry a few years ago. So many projects or programs we do are life and energy draining, not only to staff and volunteers but the people who feel they have to participate. Although they were “good” things, they were not “great” things. We stopped serveral events and focused more on our main event which we feel is our entire Sunday experience. Every program we have is done with much more excellence.

By: Jenn Cady

Jenn Cady — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:59:08 +0000

I love how you are actively “seeking” !!!!…The Bible says “Seek….Seek…Seek” and You shall FIND…FIND…FIND! God hides the good things in life like a treasure hunt and we have to “GO find it!” Most Christians are not “Seeking and Finding”… They are “Preaching and Whining”. To the world, Christians mostly sound like Charlie Brown’s teacher …”Whah…Whah..Whah..Whah…Whahh!” Keep PRESSING on!

By: Craig Groeschel

Craig Groeschel — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:55:50 +0000

Bill, Hope you had a good weekend. I’m not familiar with the sticks conference.

Heady and Tim, You’re welcome. Thanks for being a part of the Swerve community.

By: Tim Chambers

Tim Chambers — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:41:39 +0000

Great questions Craig. I am just going into our staff meeting with the mindset of celebrating the recent victories but looking to the future. You made ME stop and think. Thanks.

By: Heady

Heady — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:27:29 +0000

thanks for posting these questions. asking questions so help when wanting to move forward and grow. i often write questions down for myself so i can meditate on it for a week or so to assure i’m giving myself the best answer. thanks!

By: Bill (cycleguy)

Bill (cycleguy) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:46:47 +0000

Thanks for these great questions Craig! The leadership team is meeting in a few weeks to reevaluate where we are and what we are doing and how well are we doing and I plan to use these at that meeting. Great timing! As an aside: will you be at theSticks conference in November in Loudonville, OH?