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People Pleasing and the Ephesians 4 Leader Pt. 3 – Pat Murray

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Don’t you want to go to a church that sounds like Ephesians 4:11-16? In my last blog, I shared how if you will lead according to this passage of scripture, you will see the...

No Independent Churches, No Self-sufficient Christians

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“I planted, Apollos watered, God gave the increase” (I Corinthians 3:6).  “Even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities” (Philippians 4:16).  I have no patience with signs in front of church buildings...

Leaders Can’t Avoid Conflict, It’s How You Handle It That Matters

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Conflict is inevitable but divisiveness is avoidable. How we handle human conflict determines whether the outcome is unity or division. There is great opportunity for us as leaders to improve our current cultural circumstances by...

Worship Pastors: 4 Interview Green Flags Churches Look for

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Here at Vanderbloemen, we have the privilege of helping churches all over the country find high-capacity worship pastors to lead their congregations. We see a large volume and variety of resumes and videos from...

No Independent Churches, No Self-sufficient Christians

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“I planted, Apollos watered, God gave the increase” (I Corinthians 3:6).  “Even in Thessalonica you sent aid once and again for my necessities” (Philippians 4:16).  I...

Leaders Can’t Avoid Conflict, It’s How You Handle It That Matters

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Conflict is inevitable but divisiveness is avoidable. How we handle human conflict determines whether the outcome is unity or division. There is great opportunity for...

Worship Pastors: 4 Interview Green Flags Churches Look for

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Here at Vanderbloemen, we have the privilege of helping churches all over the country find high-capacity worship pastors to lead their congregations. We see...

Tattoos, Marlboros, and Ministry: Lessons from My Favorite Unconventional Deacon

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One of my favorite deacons had more tattoos than teeth. Herbie was the lone deacon at my first church, a rural congregation of six...

5 Books Christian Leaders Should Read In September 2024

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Christian leaders have a responsibility to more than themselves or their teams. Their true responsibility lies in living out a Christ-like existence. This can...

7 Ways to Respond As People Attend Church Less Often

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Everywhere I go, I talk to pastors who are experiencing the same thing. People who attend church are attending less often. If it was a problem...

God Promises to Make His People Youthful. What That Looks Like.

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…so that your youth is renewed like the eagle (Psalm 103:5). …they will be full of sap and very green (Psalm 92:14). Eternal, lasting youth.  Sound good to...

5 early Warning Signs Of a Potentially unhealthy Staff Member

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The majority of my ministry years have included developing church staff as spiritual leaders. It has been and continues to be one of my...

People Pleasing and the Ephesians 4 Leader Pt. 3 – Pat Murray

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Don’t you want to go to a church that sounds like Ephesians 4:11-16? In my last blog, I shared how if you will lead...

Nonprofit Executive Recruiters: Are You Ready to Hire Outside Help?

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How to tell if your organization is ready to work with nonprofit executive recruiters Recruiting top-tier leadership for your nonprofit organization is no small feat....