Make activities purposeful. The goal of church activities must be to accomplish the mission of the church. There is no reason to have activity just to keep people occupied. Winning the lost, training those who have received Christ, and developing all of God’s people for His work and service must be the goal and purpose of every activity.
Invest resources wisely. Knowing the resources is the pastor’s first step. Under his or her leading, the church must know what resources are available in people, finances, and materials. The pastor leads the church to identify goals, set priorities, and use the resources to the best advantage.