Helping Small Churches
Answer Big Questions
Organizational Consulting:
Values - Vision - Mission - Policy
We work alongside leaders to clarify values, vision, mission, culture, strategy, and policy through the LCSM10 framework. The goal is straightforward: clear direction, unified leadership, and consistent execution, resulting in stronger trust, faithful stewardship, operational health, and sustainable growth.
Foundational Logic of The LCSM10 Framework
Organizational effectiveness follows a clear and intentional progression. Values define priorities, establishing what the organization believes and what it will consistently protect. Vision defines customer-focused direction, articulating where the organization is going in service of that purpose. Mission defines customer-focused purpose, clarifying why the organization exists and whom it serves. Alignment ensures that purpose and direction are lived consistently, shaping decisions, behavior, and execution across the organization. When these elements function together, the result is not internal coherence alone, but measurable customer satisfaction, which serves as the ultimate outcome and validation of directional clarity.
Big Questions for Small Churches
70+ Percent of US Churches have 100 members or fewer.
TOP 7 QUESTIONS FOR -2025
1️⃣ Are the values we claim truly guiding our decisions, or are we just moving from need to need?
2️⃣ Are we supporting our pastor and leaders in ways that are spiritually, emotionally, and financially sustainable?
3️⃣ At what point is it wise—and necessary—to bring on additional leadership, and which roles are mission-critical?
4️⃣ How many people can our current leadership realistically shepherd well before we risk burnout or neglect?
5️⃣ Do we have clear policies and practices that protect unity, accountability, and long-term health in our church?
6️⃣ How do we grow without compromising who God has called us to be?
7️⃣ What is our plan when giving is not enough to sustain our ministry vision and staffing needs?