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Critical components of SMART church goals


This article from ResourceUMC describes the SMART goal concept. With the understanding that congregational leaders need to operationalize broad church goals into concrete steps, this article describes what makes a goal "SMART" and how to ensure an objective is Specific, Measurable, Actionable, Relevant, and Time-Bound.

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Church Strategic Planning in 4 Easy Steps!
This article from Smart Church Management provides an overview of strategic planning for congregations. Written...
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Faith-Based Hiring Best Practices: A Step-By-Step Guide For Ministries
The staff at the Church HR Network understands that a "good hire" is someone who aligns with your...
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Positive Change for Congregations
This article summarizes the experience of the Indianapolis Center for Congregations in...
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Children's Ministry Check-In and Check-Out Procedures
This article focuses on how to keep children safe while they are in church facilities.
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Medical Emergency Preparation
This article argues for a health ministry team that can be integrated into the congregation...
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Principles for Leaders to Keep in Mind in Merging Congregations
This article lists the eight principles of a successful church merger.
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On Living in a Dying Church
This article draws from the author's own experience, finding parallels between hospice...
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Getting the Help You Deserve
This article shares how congregations can use resources starting with self-awareness and...
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Finding the Right Church Plant Model
This article introduces and describes five church-planting models.
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The Learning Congregation
This essay discusses eight behaviors of congregations that learn well.
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The Quick and Simple Congregational Asset-Mapping Experience
This article introduces asset mapping as a strategy that can have an immediate and powerful...
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