10 Reasons I Would Seek to Raise Up Staff Within My Church
More and more churches are deciding to raise up staff from within their congregation. While I wondered about that direction when it first began...
5 Ways Pastors Make Ministry Harder Than It Needs to Be
You know how difficult church leadership can be.
You work hard to reach people. Then you ask them to give meaningfully, volunteer their time, and...
How to Foster ‘aha’ Moments In Your Team
Wise leaders encourage their teams to solve their problems with their own insight rather than with the leader’s insight. When an staff person or...
7 Steps to Structure Your Guest Follow Up Process
In a recent post, I talked about the importance of following up with first-time guests (FTGs). On either side of that process, there are often...
Resolving Conflict: 5 Ways to Prepare Your Heart
In Jesus’ Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 7 he forcefully deals with a judgmental spirit which often gets in the way of resolving conflict....
The Proactive Church
We’ve all heard the old saying, “If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” This phrase simply means if something is working adequately, leave it...
3 Preaching and Communication Trends That Are Changing Sunday Mornings
If you’re a preacher or communicator, you realize that things have changed.
Yet it can be hard to put your finger on exactly what’s happening.
There...
How to Find the Balance Between Church & Business
Is the Church a business or not?
This is a puzzling question for many people and especially after the pandemic, ministry leaders are realizing the...
The Portion of the Field
Due to a famine, Naomi and her husband left Bethlehem and journeyed to the land of Moab. While there, Naomi’s husband died, and later...
5 Things About Church Growth That Are No Longer True
Reaching more people has never been more important, and it’s never been more challenging.
So, as a church leader, you’d love to reach more people...
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No Wonder Church Is Complicated!
We know that leading a church is complicated. But why? Shouldn’t it be easier?
I’ve been thinking about that, and it occurred to me that...
3 Reasons Every Church Needs a Solid Communications Department
The Senior Pastor or Worship Pastor are often clearly defined roles in church organizational structures. Their work is often the most visible – without...
5 Leadership Insights I Wish I Knew 25 Years Ago
I’ve been in vocational ministry over 40 years and my leadership roles have included my role as singles pastor, discipleship pastor, associate pastor, teaching...
