Management

The Ministry Management Model from IOL allows you to organize and manage every program, ministry, and activity within your local church exactly the same way. 

It reduces complexity so you can spend more time on the ministry tasks than are most important.  It also improves communication, coordination, and resource utilization because all staff and ministry leaders are trained the same way and use the same 10management centers to operate an efficient and effective program.

Contact the IOL office at 770-419-1716 or emails us at info@iolglobal.com for a free overview of the model and how to implement it in your local church.

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Dr. Jim Chambers

Church Organization

How well is your church organized?

Many pastors and church leaders underestimate the importance of organization and its impact on church growth and health. If you woud like us to assess how well you are organized according to our research, complete the Church Questionnaire in the download area, and return it via email to info@iolglobal.com.

Once we review the data, we will provide you with some insights and ideas about best practice. There is no cost, and no sales person will call - We promise!

Sometimes it helps to get an outside view, so complete and return the questionnaire today for a free Organizational Assessment
info@iolglobal.com.

Ministry-Based Strategic Planning & Organization

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What has to happen in the next three years for you to be truely happy with the progress of your local church?

The answer to this question is critical to the long-term success of your local church or Christian ministry.  Yet, most of the church leaders that I meet with have never taken the time to write down the answer, which is why we developed the Ministry-Based Strategic Planning & Organizational Model (MBSP). It not only helps you answer the question, it also provides a proven model for creating alignment and consensus around the future vision.

MBSP is a unique, team-driven planning and developmental process has been used successfully by over 5,000 ministry leaders worldwide. It enables you to create a shared vision for the next 3 years without the resistance of traditional strategic planning efforts.

We have proven that you can develop a ministry organization that fulfills the vision that God has given you. It requires sound planning, good management, and ongoing leadership development at every level. If you would like to know about how our model works, click on the picture below for a larger view of the work we do, and contact us if you would like to know more about how we work with local churches or Christian ministries. Click on picture to enlarge.

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 The MBSP Model Involves:

  • A Planning Facilitator with Team Input
  • 4 to 6 Teams from the Church
  • 6 Month Consulting Agreement
  • Assessment of External Environment
  • Audit of Internal Environment
  • Ministry Model Development
  • Church-wide Prayer Strategy (3 years)
  • Strategic Planning Document (3 years)
  • Budget and Finance (3 years)
  • Ministry Management Workshop (All Staff and Ministry Leaders)
  • 4 to 5 Onsight Consultations by IOL Staff
  • Recommendations for Improvement

Ministry Management Model

The planning model also offers a wide range of ministry management tools that enable the church to dramatically improve its organizational effectiveness. IOL works closely with the church leadership and staff to develop ministry operational manuals for every program, ministry, and activity and set up a church wide training program to quickly assimilate new workers into volunteer positions. We also assist with specific training areas related to time management, staff development, pastoral care, capital stewardship campaigns, and many other ministry-critical areas.

Leadership Development

IOL provides its church and ministry clients with a variety of leadership development resources including Coaching for Life executive coaching program, leadership 360 assessments, individual and team personality profiles, professional counseling and crisis intervention.

  • Coaching for LifeTM
  • Staff Retreats
  • Staff and Team Assessments
  • RightPath 4/6 Personality Profiles
  • RightPath Leadership 360 Assessment
  • Personal Leadership Plans
  • Professional Counseling and Coaching
 
IOL Church Website Project

Website3I am very pleased to announce the launch of the new IOL Church Website Project, and personally ask for your help in getting the word out to anyone who may qualify. 

Here is the message:

  • On June 15, 2009, the Institute for Organizational Leadership (IOL) will launch a new initiative to build 100 CMS websites for Christian churches or ministries who need a web presence to fulfill their ministry vision.
  • Two-thirds of the cost for the new sites will be paid for by IOL and a generous Christian businessman from the Atlanta area that is helping fund the project.
  • We will take the first 100 Christian churches or ministries that qualify, and help them build a fully functional Content Management System (CMS) website using an award-winning technology. The sites will not only look great, but they will have exceptional functionality for ministry usage.
  • Once we fulfill our vision of 100 websites, we will receive another donation to build 100 more websites under the same project, so we are very excited about keeping this initiative alive.

To view a short online video of the project and some additional information follow this link http://www.ministry-planning.iolglobal.com/mychurchwebsite.

Warm Regards,

Dr. Jim Chambers, Founder
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Pastoral Leadership Online Series

People_web6Beginning March 31, 2009, IOL will launch the Pastoral Leadership Online Series with Dr. Jim Chambers and other experts in the field of organizational leadership. 

These live online webinars will be designed specifically for pastoral leaders and will deal with specific issues related to leading and managing a local church.

Special invitations are being sent out via email to our IOL database, but if you are not a member of the site and would like to register for an upcoming event, simply email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or contact Amanda Hartness the IOL office at 770-419-1716.

A list of upcoming topics and dates will be posted in the next few days if you have not already received an email announcement. If you have a topic or issue you would like to hear discussed during one of the upcoming online events, please send a note to Dr. Chambers directly at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Don't miss this opportunity to speak with Dr. Chambers directly about some of the most important organizational issues facing local churches in the US and abroad.  He will also be interviewing people from different disciplines and all the interviews will be available on the new IOLGLOBAL.NET channel coming this Summer.

Event: Pastoral Leadership Online Series
Facilitator: Dr. Chambers and Special Guests
Cost: No Charge for Pastoral Leaders
Register: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 770-419-1716

 
 

Institute for Organizational Leadership

The Institute for Organizational Leadership was founded in 1993 and has assisted hundreds of organizations in the US and abroad to improve their organizational effectiveness. For more information about our strategic planning, organizational development, leadership training, or information management resources, please contact the office at 770-419-1716 or email Dr. Chambers directly at jchambers@iolglobal.com.