Ministry 4DX
The 4 Disciplines of Execution (4DX) is a simple, repeatable, and proven formula for executing on your most important strategic priorities in the midst of the whirlwind. 4DX includes:
- Discipline #1 – Focus on the wildly important
- Discipline #2 – Act on the lead measure.
- Discipline #3 – Create a compelling scoreboard.
- Discipline #4 – Create a cadence of accountability.
Classic OGSM
Objectives-Goals-Strategies-Measures (OGSM) harmonize an organization’s goals with its strategy, transforming those goals into a measurable action plan. OGSM is the classic approach to strategy planning and management by objectives. OGSM components include:
- Objectives – Detail priorities that support church vision.
- Goals – Define goals for each value statement.
- Strategies & Action Plans – Goals are translated into choices.
- Measures – Define how you know the strategy is working.
One Page MAP
Short form Ministry Action Plans (MAPs) make strategy and goal-setting purposeful and concise. MAPs are vision clarification and strategy planning on a few sheets of paper and the goal is K.I.S.S.: Keep it short and simple. Short form components include:
- Step 1 – Job Description
- Step 2 – Position Guidelines (PGs)
- Step 3 – Ministry Action Plan (MAP)
- Step 4 – Regular Coaching
Growth Engines
Identify your church’s top 3 growth engines and create strategies for each one. More
Growth Cycles
Leverage annual 5-month growth cycles for maximum strategic impact. More
Growth Ratios
Church growth ratios are a reference tool describing general characteristics that healthy, growing churches exhibit. More
Growth Tools
Reference tools that address growth barriers, themes, blogs and other resources:
- Growth Barriers – Most churches face growth barriers when attendance reaches 100, 200, 400, 1,000, 1,500 and 2,000.
- Growth Themes – Mega themes describe how churches grow and what growing churches usually do very effectively.
- Growth Blogs & Podcasts – Stay current about ministry trends and research in our fast-changing culture.
- Growth Resources – Additional tools and a reading list inform strategic decision making.