Church Mergers – Tops essentials to consider

I was having a meal with a friend the other day whose church is studying merging with a different church in their place. Their pastor was offered the invitation and was approached by the leaders of another church. They have outgrown their present facility and have experienced considerable church growth. Another church has a bigger facility making the amalgamation appealing to them.

She asked me what I believed, and these are a few things I told her that their board and she should think about before making this kind of major move. In many mergers, among the organizations takes the second body as well as lead gets absorbed management, policies, practices and by culture. Taking time to review all facets of a merge ensure it is the correct choice and interprets a simple transition.

1. Culture

Societal standards are dictated by the culture of a church. Because societal standards, even somewhat distinct, can influence choices made by a church community, conveys and acts combining two different cultures will often create discord. Questions to ask might be, will the church be old-fashioned or modern? Are there distinct demographic audiences? Such differences might be a wellspring of struggle which makes it crucial that you define the culture before the merger.

2. Doctrine

The body of Christ is great and in the Christian religion, there is plenty of diversity in cultural standards and beliefs, practices. There are doctrinal differences that occasionally creates discord although most of the differences do not have anything to do with the deity of Jesus. As an example, how does each church see contentious problems like gay marriage, abortion, or gifts of the spirit? Being on the same page doctrinally is vital.

3. Mission & Vision

Those who are called into ministry are running out of the mission and vision from God. This mission offers the strategy to spread the gospel as well as the specified guidance for what the church would be to do, who they are to reach. Does not make one right and one wrong simply because visions are different, but it does create a stiffness for when the two churches join, which mission will be followed.

4. Governance

Government within the churches that were combined ought to be considered and rewriting bylaws and articles of incorporation need to be particularly contemplated. Questions to ask might be, how will the two governing boards unite, how will leadership functions be determined, what'll the new hierarchy appear to be? Figuring out the governing model establish the leadership management and decision-making power for the church and will significantly help determine the amalgamation.

Author's Bio:

I write for Epic Baltimore and have five years of experience in writing on topics including, Church lessons, Bible curriculum program and churches in Baltimore.