Five Guiding Principles of Effective Ministry

From One Size Doesn't Fit All by Gary L. McIntosh, p. 80:

McIntosh says you should run every decision that you make as a pastor and as a church through this grid to make sure you are focusing on the right things:

1. The Principle of Visionary Leadership
   A church grows when decisions are made based on the intention of bringing new people into the church.
2. The Principle of Human Resource Utilization
   A church grows when decisions provide the staff, leadership, and resources needed to focus on outreach.
3. The Principle of "Open Doors"
   A church grows when decisions create opportunities for new people to enter into the life of the congregation.
4. The Principle of Incorporation
   A church grows when decisions spawn ways to incorporate new people into the social circles of the membership.
5. The Principle of Finance
   A church grows when decisions adequately finance local outreach activities.