The Last Thing the Body of Christ Needs is Another Church.

What the Body of Christ needs is more effective churches. Church attendance in the average church is below 95 people. Less than half of adults in the United States, have confidence in the ability of the church to meet their needs. Only 4% of Senior Pastors believe leadership is among their top spiritual gifts. The time to quit wondering what is wrong with churches and to begin bringing positive change and growth to the local church through increase leadership awareness and training is now! Kristoffur Pöl & Associates has heard the call and accepted the challenge.

According to the Barna Research Group, the average adult attendance in Americas churches has fallen to only 90. Reverend Christopher-Paul Gergen of the leadership consulting firm Kristoffur Pöl & Associates believes 90 to 100 people is the most one person can be reasonably expected to care for and still meet their spiritual needs. This would explain why less than half of adults in the United States, have confidence in the ability of the local church to meet their needs and provide relevant solutions to life issues. To further the problem, only 4% of Senior Pastors surveyed said that leadership was one of their most utilized spiritual gifts. This is rooted in their belief that leaders are born and not made. Fortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. While some people do possess personality traits that lend themselves more toward a leadership role, leadership in itself is able to be taught and more importantly able to be learned. Kristoffur Pöl & Associates conducts leadership seminars, workshops, project consulting and wide range of growth services to boost the effectiveness of the local church through timeless Biblical principles. They believe that relationships are the cornerstone to strength and integrity in both the business and religious genres.

Kristoffur Pöl & Associates, a leadership and organizational development firm whose mission is to train organizations to be a productive part of their global community through excellence of leadership", believes the last hope for this world is found lying dormant within the walls of our local churches. After leading five different organizations and failing in three of them, Christopher-Paul has a very realistic view of what leadership approaches will work and which will not. After the events of September 11, 2001, Chris felt a deep responsibility to do his part to make his sure his wife and two daughters and his country were safe from terrorists. Consequently, he closed his small consulting concern and joined the United States Navy as a Naval Aircrewman. After his schedule with the Navy was greatly reduced, he began his consulting practice again in March of 2003. Speaking of Christopher-Paul, Commander E. Cunningham wrote, ...your exemplary leadership and keen sense of responsibility reflected great credit upon yourself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Navy and Marine Corps team..." Reverend David Flowers of the Lester Sumrall Evangelistic Association said that, Chris will be an asset to your organization in his keen understanding of analyzing and examining the components that it takes for you to be a success."

Kristoffur Pöl & Associates believes in the power of the local body of believers. It also believes much of that power still lay dormant do to the underdevelopment of its leadership potential. In summary, Kristoffur Pöl & Associates helps take organizations from potential to powerful. The hope of millions relies on the Body of Christ dramatically increasing the average attendance from 90 adults to well over a hundred. The confidence in the church and quality of living for many will be changed when the church focuses on beginning with the felt needs of the community and providing quality solutions to their many challenges. The only way to increase the effectiveness of the pastor and therefore the pastors organization is to increase his or her capacity to lead others and to place a Biblical system whereby other leaders are discovered, equipped, matured and sent. Kristoffur Pöl & Associates is about success. If churches are ready to hear solutions, we can help them develop an effective Biblical plan.

For additional information, contact:

Tammara Scully- Gergen
360.240.0421

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About Kristoffur Pöl & Associates
The idea for Kristoffur Pöl & Associates was birthed in 2000 after the enormous success Mr. Gergen found in building the business of a friend. His business savvy prompted business owners and upper level management to ask for advice on how they could achieve the same results for their own companies. Thus, the bedrock for what is now Kristoffur Pöl & Associates was laid. Having a deep passion to see these same successes in churches, Christopher-Paul established Kristoffur Pöl & Associates in March 2003. Kristoffur Pöl & Associates hopes to produce $750,000 in revenue by the end of 2004. Kristoffur Pöl & Associates offers a full range client services for small and large businesses alike. Chris has clients in the profit and non-profit sectors and can tailor any service to a particular need. In addition to consulting, Mr. Gergen is a dynamic and influential public speaker with well over 500 presentations to his credit to audiences ranging from five people to well over 1000 in attendance. Kristoffur Pöl & Associates also offers a full assortment of products and resources, which can be found on their informative web site

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Tammara-Scully Gergen
Kristoffur Pöl & Associates
t: 360.240.0421
f: 360.240.9348
http://www.kristoffurpol.com

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