Church Management Strategy!

Be careful to make them according to the pattern you have been shown on the mountain Exodus 25:40.

It is very important to have the vision clarified and specified to micro-level. You cannot have a volatile plan. Our God is the God of specification. Few definition of the Vision statement is as follows:

 >      A vision can be defined as statement about the future, an imagining of something specific that does not exist today.

 > A vision statement provides direction and a target for the church/organization or even individuals.  It is a tool to help the organization fulfill what God has called it to do.  It is the bullseye!1

>       A vision provides focus for the ministry and will enable the leader to keep his followers moving in one direction towards their ultimate goal.

>     An effective leader is able to articulate that vision in such a way that everyone understands it and wants to participate in it.

Let me start by posing few questions!

Do you have your vision defined?

How well your people understand your vision and are ready to support

What is the intended outcome? What you want to accomplish?

What are the indicators and milestones?

Do you have volunteers and workers supporting you?

Let me take you through a very crucial analysis of building the vision and making to a reality. God has given each one a specific ministry and a responsibility to deliver may it be to the leader or a common individual. The theme verse talks about the building of Tabernacle which primarily includes the ark, table and lamp stand. I am trying to break this in stages and help us to draw a similar pattern for our specific ministry.  Moses spent forty days and forty nights with God in the mountain where the ten commandments and many other instructions and laws were given. God gives all the specification in terms of building the tabernacle. Here I want to give a little synopsis of what a tabernacle is? The tabernacle of Moses was the temporary place of worship that the Israelites built according to God’s specifications, while wandering in the desert. The word tabernacle is a translation of the Hebrew mishkan, which means “dwelling-place.”  The purpose of the tabernacle of Moses was to provide a place where the people could properly worship God.

Moses Tabernacle and Church vision

A call to build Tabernacle	Response	Church/organization vision
A clear vision with specification of the tabernacle was given to Moses		It is mandatory that a church should have a clear vision for all they want to do  and have specification as to how they will accomplish.
Moses was shown a pattern as to how a tabernacle should look like. (Moses saw the big picture)	Moses shared the vision with the people	The leader/individuals should be able to envision the project/work (to know how it will look like) and build a strategic blue print easy for the viewers to understand
Moses gave a call to bring necessary resources for building the tabernacle (35:5-9)	(35: 21-26) The people started bringing the resource in abundance (35:26 The leaders bought costly stones like Onyx, gemstone and other items)	The Vision should be presented to the people, and then a call to support through resources Note: If the vision is from God and your work is approved people will be stirred to give pour out their resources whatever the condition may be)
Moses gave a call to the skilled worker  (35:10)	(31:1-6 ) God had already prepared skilled workers for this purpose (35:25-26) skilled women came forward.  (35: 30, 32,35 Skilled anointed people with wisdom came forward	Call to raise volunteer and skilled worker. (NOTE if the vision is from God you will find readily available people to support the cause and stand with you)
Moses plan to appoint core leader’s/ skill workers who is able to teach others	(35:34) Bezalel and Oholiab ready to teach others	Appoint and delegate Core leaders who will be in leadership position to manage and ability to teach
The resource management was entrusted	(36:3-4) The skilled workers and leaders found the resource was enough.	Entrust people for resource management. (Set up a core group who can manage this)
	(36:6-7) A call to stop to contributing because they received already over and above.	Stop getting contribution if you reached the goal. (Note: An important principle to learn)
Moses inspected the tabernacle	(39:32) It was perfect they did everything just as the Lord had commanded Moses	Set up indicators, Milestones and process for Monitoring & Evaluation
Moses final accomplishment	(35:43 Moses found exact and he blessed them)	Do a final analysis and appreciate the people
The Tabernacle was set up	(40:17) It was set	Set the desired project fully functional
God’s glory revealed	(30:34) “..The glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle)	Celebrate the achievement with the people

May the Lord help you to strengthen the Church and built a strong community for Christ.

Blessings.