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Greetings!
Welcome to the July issue of the John R. Frank
Consulting Group eNewsletter! We hope you find it useful
in your ministry.
We have really appreciated hearing from so many of you
after last month's issue. If you missed it, you will find
the articles listed on the "Resources" link on our
website.
This months article is on Leadership. This is such an
important topic for ministries to grapple with, and we
hope you find the information to be helpful in your
ministry.
If you would like to suggest a topic that would be
helpful to other ministries, please write in to let us
know.
Thanks, John R. Frank, President
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Leading Through Change |
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By John B Savage, EMBA
Have you ever seen those commercials for "All-
Season Tires?" Whatever the season or weather, they'll
get you to your destination . . . confidently, safely,
and smiling! I'm no expert on tires, but I do know
that the demands of leadership are a bit more complex,
and not every leader is made for every season.
Organizations are the structures that contain the
growing, relating, producing, serving, and changing
organisms of business or ministry life. Organizations
also have "seasons" that reflect the differing
environments they experience. Amidst every season
there exists different dynamics, requiring different
leadership skill from the CEO or departmental head.
Here are five of the most common seasons or phases you
will likely encounter.
The Start-Up Phase
During this entrepreneurial season, high energy,
flexibility, creativity, vision-casting and long-hours
are most always required. You're going from zero to 60
in 5.2 days, months, or years! Resources are scarce,
the window of opportunity is small, and success is the
only option. Most significantly, it's all up to YOU to
make it happen! Do you function best under pressure?
Is this the kind of challenge you love?
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Firm News - Happenings at JRFCG |
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The Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) held
its annual conference in Cleveland Ohio from May 29th
through June 1st this year. For those who don't know,
the AGRM is the international association for rescue
missions that serve the homeless and needy around the
world.
The John R Frank Consulting Group has been a
Business Member, Corporate Sponsor, and Conference
Speaker for 13 years, helping dozens of ministries
improve their results through Capital Campaigns,
Strategic Planning, Board Development, Annual Fund
Counsel, Major Donor Development and Planned Giving.
This year's conference saw a higher than normal
attendance of ministry executives and staff.
John R Frank Consulting Groups President, John R
Frank taught two sessions, and many of our Rescue
Mission clients were able to visit our booth.
Please pray for the needs of the homeless, and
remember to support the work being done in your
community through your local Rescue Mission.
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Client News
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Capital Campaigns are not easy. They take hard work,
long hours, and persistence. But the benefits far
outweigh the costs.
You can ask the team at Alpine Camp and Conference
Center in Blue Jay, CA. They have been working on
their campaign to remodel a large cabin, build a
Welcome Center, landscape the entrance to the camp,
and build a new playfield for three years.
And they just completed their $1.1 Million Campaign
titled - "Expanding the Possibilities". The camp is
part of the Covenant Church and has a long history of
giving campers "a mountaintop experience with Jesus
Christ".
A year ago the Southern California fires came
within one mile of Alpine. If the fire had crossed the
main road, there would have been nothing to stop the
fire as all the trees were dry and crisp. Somehow the
fire stopped, the camp was safe, and the ministry
continues.
Now that the Expanding the Possibilities Campaign
is completed, the camp will move on to their next
project. All of the staff, Executive Director Stan
White, and the board are to be congratulated on a job
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