Category Archives: Strategic Planning

The term “strategic planning” cannot be located in the Bible. The need for planning and for being strategic, however, can be found. Read the following verses for a sampling of what Scripture says about it. . . . Continue reading Strategic Planning Biblically Defined→

At the core of all we do as a Church should be our love for God and people — the greatest commandments according to Jesus (Matt. 22:37-40). Hence, at the core of strategic planning should be helping people fulfill that purpose to love God with all of who we are and to love others. All processes we develop should both reflect and promote that love. All steps we propose and decisions we make should align with and lead to such love.

“Strategically plan to help people love God and others?” you might ask. . . . Continue reading At the Core of Strategic Planning→

On one hand God tells us to consult with others in our planning and on the other hand we read that we’re to wholly trust Him. Sometimes we find what might appear to be conflicting ideas in Scripture that we need to reconcile. . . . Continue reading Trust God Yet Consult with Others?→

When we look at strategic planning biblically, we keep God’s purposes at the core and use processes that follow His design. Certainly, then, when we do that, we should arrive at an outcome near to the heart of God. . . . Continue reading Outcome of Strategic Planning→

While Christ-likeness involves so much more than simply modeling Jesus’ behavior, like also maintaining His attitudes and perspective, following His example certainly provides the patterns we need for all we do. Even in leadership tasks like strategic planning, we can learn much from Him. Let’s not merely study and conform to the ways of the world. . . . Continue reading A Christ-like Pattern for Strategic Planning→

In strategic planning, as in the whole of our lives, we must be careful not to merely follow the pattern we have in this world (Rom. 12:2) but rather be conformed to our Lord Jesus. Christ-likeness requires following the words and ways of Jesus but also His motivation and attitudes that grew out of His heart. Hence, we need . . . Continue reading A Christ-like Perspective in Strategic Planning→

To be sure, we can find ourselves in conflict with other leaders, staff, and the congregation at large in our planning efforts. But, the power struggles we want to consider here is that which we find ourselves engaging in with God. . . . Continue reading Power Struggles in Planning→

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is God’s big strategic plan. Church leaders can glean some helpful tips by reflecting on all the strategic planning that went into the Gospel.

Elements of God’s Big Strategic Plan – The Gospel . . . Continue reading God’s Big Strategic Plan→

In a prior post we considered how the Gospel was God’s big strategic plan based on verses in the first chapter of Romans. If we broaden our scope, we find more lessons about strategic planning from the Gospel. . . . Continue reading More Lessons about Strategic Planning from the Gospel→

Sometimes in strategic planning, leaders can come across like they know how to proceed better than anyone else. Like the Apostle Paul, however, we need to acknowledge that we haven’t “already obtained all” and haven’t “already arrived” (Phil. 3:12). We can learn from others. Even if we have more knowledge and experience than team members, we must . . . Continue reading Strategic Planning That’s Not Rooted in Pride→