AS A CHURCH MEMBER, ARE YOU MORE OF A CUSTOMER OR AN EMPLOYEE?
I can’t help but think of the church as I’m reading Leading at a Higher Level by Ken Blanchard. The stories of turning customers into “raving fans” are inspiring and … Read more
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Eight Ways To Think Like A Big Church
There’s not only a mandate for the church to grow, there is a natural desire for most churches and church leaders to want to grow. There are some people who … Read more
A Budget Friendly Church Staff Retreat With Big Payoffs!
Our staff took a retreat last week. The purpose of the retreat was for some vision casting and a little planning, but mostly for group connection and time apart. Due … Read more
How Are Leaders Made?
Leaders are developed most naturally through these three means: Relationship – Leadership quality people have almost always had a solid relationship with someone who mentored and showed them the way. … Read more
Down to the Donut Holes
Every weekend at our church, we serve a variety of coffees, fruits, juice and doughnuts. The donuts come from one place and are picked up by a church member every … Read more
One small key to hiring church staff
“A person does what he enjoys doing, not necessarily what a job description says, so find the person who enjoys doing what you need done.” When hiring church staff, pinpoint with … Read more
5 Bests for Pastoral Leadership
In the call of leaders to ministry, God always has his people in mind. Great pastoral leadership isn’t the end product, but an aspect of God working in the hearts and lives … Read more
5 Benefits of Thinking Like A Small Church
I once invited a worship leader from a huge church (over 10,000 people in attendance) to speak at our church. I named the seminar, “Thinking Like a Big Church” which … Read more
Do You Know The Impact of 1-11-55 Principle?
If one customer has a bad experience, they will tell 11 people who will in turn tell 5 others. On the other side, if a customer has a positive experience, … Read more
Room Numbers at Church
We just recently renumbered all the of the rooms at our church. We are still waiting for signs to arrive, but for now, at least we are on the road … Read more