Important Cues That Take Hospitality to the Next Level
It’s been said you have three minutes to bring warmth as you welcome guests entering your church. You don’t need to try too hard or compete with Disney hospitality. However, … Read more
MINISTRY LEADERS
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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Sending Capacity is the Mark of a Great Church
The mark of a great church isn’t its seating capacity, but its sending capacity. This phrase struck me. It goes right along with the Great Commission – to go. It … Read more
Five Simple Ways To Make Your Organization Outstanding
I just finished the book Outstanding! by John G. Miller. The subtitle of this book is 47 Ways To Make Your Organization Exceptional. It was a great book and worth … Read more
Simplicity Is Not Easy, But It Creates High Impact Ministry
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 … Read more
EXPECTATIONS VS INSPECTIONS – YOUR TEAM WILL RESPOND TO WHAT YOU INSPECT!
The ministry whirlwind is a reality. Priorities can shift in a matter of moments when serving people in church ministry. The seasons can fly by and it’s not uncommon for … Read more
Five Important Things That Never Go Out of Style In Ministry
Suits for many modern preachers have become obsolete. Overhead projectors were once used by churches, Short choruses from the 1980’s are almost non-existent and many people don’t know the definition … Read more
EMBRACE LAUGHTER – IT’S A POWERFUL AND FREE TOOL
Ministries, families, churches, and businesses have been ruined by the close examination of their leaders’ inner lives. As Kevin Harney writes in his book, Leadership From The Inside Out, you … Read more
SEVEN WAYS EFFECTIVE PASTORS CAN MOTIVATE THEIR CHURCH
Motivation is central to the work of the church. Christians are motivated out of love (1 Cor 16:14), out of thankfulness (Eph. 5:20), out of calling (Matthew 28:19) and from … Read more
A SURE CALL AND HARD WORK
The soul task of the church is to invite people to meet Jesus and equip those people to invite others. This requires two things from both pastors and congregations: a … Read more
THREE WAYS TO BOOST YOUR HIDDEN CREATIVITY
Creativity is hidden in all of us, We were created, and we can create. Many people have called me creative while using self-deprecating humor to say, “I don’t have a … Read more