How to hit the curveball
In honor of the end of baseball season, this Monday’s post offers ministry insights from the great enemy of most hitters (and pastors) – the curveball.
Read More >BLOGS Archives - Page 36 of 46 - Church Executive
It’s likely budget time at an employer or organization near you!!
Some firms budget better than others and while there are a lot of good things we can say about budgets, budgets are never fun.
Read More >Do you know me?
When a Cindy or Mark is not up to their normal level of high performance, don’t assume they are just not doing their job.
Read More >Navigating the leadership culture
By Paul Clark I recently hired a young man who will be entering his first experience in vocational church ministry. He will be assuming the role of day-to-day operations for our church, overseeing administration, finances and facilities. He’s a sharp young guy with a great graduate education and all the tools to be successful in […]
Read More >Training vs. Trusting
One of the words we hear often when it comes to people and a particular responsibility or assignments is the word “trust.”
Read More >Hiring family on staff
A colleague in a similar position at another church recently sent me a policy that explicitly forbids hiring family members, except in a few very narrow circumstances.
Read More >Why I’m a fan of small groups … now
I never want to be a church where everyone knows everyone. That means we have no new people showing up and are small enough to know everyone. I want us to be a place where everyone is known by someone.
Read More >Leading the artists in your church
Creativity is not necessarily art. Art requires creativity, but not all creative processes produce art.
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