Contents

Cover    1

Title Page    2

Copyright Page    3

Endorements   4

Dedication    5

1. My Church Is Stuck    9

2. God Determines the Talent, We Determine the Choices    21

3. Making Excuses Will Keep You from Winning    33

4. The Six Phases of a Church . . . What Phase Are You In?    45

5. Question 1: Mission    65

What Do We Do?

6. Question 2: Strategy    85

How Do We Get It Done?

7. Question 3: Values    99

What Are the Guiding Principles We Live By?

8. Question 4: Metrics    113

How Do We Measure a Win?

9. Question 5: Team Alignment    127

Do We Have the Right People in the Right Seats Moving in the Right Direction?

10. Question 6: Culture    147

How Do We Change the Culture of Our Church?

11. Question 7: Services    163

How Do We Match What We Say Is Important and What We Really Do?

Acknowledgments    179

Notes    181

About the Author    183

Back Ads    185

Back Cover    189