Immediate assistance
- Assessment of a specific ministry challenge or opportunity
- One day on-site visit (affordable, timely advice)
- Discussion with pastor and/or session with pastor/leaders
Special services
- Annual Ministry Planning Event/Retreat
- Developing multi-site ministries
- Coaching and/or mentoring
- Organizing staff for maximum effectiveness
- Leadership development
- Team building
- Organizational alignment
- Assisting with conflict management
Contact Elton
Crossroads
Ministry planning approaches
- Comprehensive
- Modified
- Basic
Ministry planning phases
- Exploration
- Analysis
- Mission/Vision Setting
- Implementation
Pastor Elton C. Stroh, D.Min.
Director
Pastor Stroh served as a WELS parish pastor for 24 years during which, under God, he launched a new congregation, served as senior pastor in a turnaround congregation, and was privileged to serve in a number of district and synodical positions. He directed WELS Parish Assistance – a consulting ministry that became a blessing to about 500 congregations with the assistance of both full- and part-time lead consultants and over 100 associate consultants. He also conducted the Turnaround Churches in the WELS research project.
