by CDM Team | Jun 11, 2014 | News
Every church, regardless of size and location, should seriously consider and put into place a Risk Management Team (RMT). Here are five good reasons and responsibilities for a RMT: Educate: An inter church Risk Management Team made up of members who already have... 
by Kent R. Hunter | Apr 1, 2014 | Movement
First Church is in an urban center in Ohio. The community around the church has changed dramatically. The homes are now occupied by people of a different culture than those who attend the church. A nearby hospital is purchasing homes, one-by-one, as it rapidly... by Kent R. Hunter | Jun 25, 2012 | Kent R. Hunter, Movement
At the core, Christianity is a movement. Consider the concept: it is moving, alive, and dynamic. You can have a building and not be an institution. You can have order and not control. You can manage God’s resources and not become a bureaucracy. You can be... by Kent R. Hunter | Jun 18, 2012 | Kent R. Hunter, Movement
Recently, I consulted a large church in Michigan. The pastors and staff were frazzled, like gerbils running on a wheel. One pastor shared, “We feel like all we do is race from one thing to another. We’re spinning our wheels, focused on running the machine.”... by Kent R. Hunter | Jun 11, 2012 | Kent R. Hunter, Movement
The theoretical lifecycle of a church can be divided into thirds. The first third is a strong focus on mission: to reach out, make disciples, grow the church. As the church grows, it adds programs and facilities. The drift comes in the second third. It is...