James Ziemer, Harley Davidson’s CEO, has three constants that help fuel Harley’s success:

1. Our passion for this business, for riding, and for relating to and being one with our customers.
2. Our sense of purpose — in other words, our focus on growing demand by offering great products and unique experiences.
3. Operational Excellence — which is the continuous, relentless drive to eliminate waste in all aspects of our operations and to run Harley-Davidson better and more efficiently with each passing day.

Although these are the three constants that help run Harley-Davidson, I believe these principles may also be effectively applied to running a church.

1. Passion - You must be passionate about your calling, for ministering, and for understanding and interacting with those who you are called to reach. Be like Paul and become as much like the people you are trying to reach without discarding the law of God (1 Corinthians 9:20-23).
2. Purpose - To effectively fulfill your calling and maximize your potential, offer great ministries and unique church experiences.
3. Excellence - Eliminate waste. Is there anything your church should stop doing? Is there anything important that could be replaced with something more important? Create an efficient ministry.

Special thanks to Return Customer for highlighting James Ziemer’s three constants.