Welcome! These posts are for those who serve as leaders in the local church. I’m so grateful for your ministry. Keep up the good (and hard) work! Here are some sample posts to get you started:
1. Eight Ways To Think Like A Big Church
2. Your Church Can Be Influential With These Six Things
3. 9 Indicators That Your Church May Be In Trouble
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Vision is discovered, not invented. The best way to discover the vision for your ministry or organization is to spend time with Jesus, in His Word. From there, you will be drawn into God’s dream which is always more perfect than we can imagine. Seeking the vision requires these things: 1. Seeking Vision Requires: Confidence … Read more
Here’s one characteristic of a healthy team – whether it’s your church staff, your family, your volunteer worship band, your co-workers or any other team you are part of…. Laughter. Laughter is a by-product of joy, connection and friendship. It’s a result of having time for stories, memories and personal connections. Laughter is a result … Read more
Financial hardships can bring extra stress in life. But financial freedom doesn’t bring enduring happiness either. How do we live so that the amount of money we have doesn’t keep us from flourishing? Happiness with less isn’t just a good sentiment. It really is true that people who have less tend to have a level … Read more
Are you bad at saying no? Do you say yes too often, getting yourself stretched overwhelmingly thin? I have finished reading Essentialism, The Disciplined Pursuit of Less, a book I highly recommend to you. The author, Greg McKeown, included a very helpful “No” repertoire, which is beneficial to everyone who needs to say “no” more often. If … Read more
Does the staff influence the church more or does the church influence the staff more? Obviously, they both happen to some degree, but this question has been on my mind. In this post, I will focus on the ways church staff and leaders can help shape the church: 1. Through Prayer – It’s the obligation of … Read more
In his book, An Autopsy of a Deceased Church, Thom Rainer lists the nine issues that he discovered while studying 14 churches that closed their doors. This list is a downer, but Rainer offers hope! The end of the book gives 12 ways to keep your church alive.
Though this book is for anyone, Everyone Communicates, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently by John Maxwell is a must for anyone who stands to speak before people on a regular basis. As the book mentions, there are Four Unpardonable Sins of a Communicator: “being unprepared, uncommitted, uninteresting, or uncomfortable.” Here are some of … Read more
Ministry has three levels of calling: call to faith call to minister call to ministry Every Christian is called in some way. I’ve heard the phrase “called to ministry” through books, conversations, and in messages for as long as I can remember. In Preventing Ministry Failure by Michael Todd Wilson and Brad Hoffmann, the authors … Read more
“When your values are clear, your choices are easy.” – Thad Allen When our values are really clear, the choices become more limited. A simple example might be our value to be honest. Because we value honesty, we don’t make the choice to cheat on our taxes, our timesheet, or other things in life. This … Read more
No organization or ministry drifts toward simplicity. Complexity is a byproduct of structure and systems. The more you do, the more you must fight to keep things simple. Now is a great time to get to the root of simplicity in your ministry. It Begins With You You have control to simplify your schedule and … Read more