How to turn off the unchurched
Here’s some good news: the vast majority of the unchurched are receptive to an invitation to church. The problem is that few active churchgoers actually reach out to their neighbors and friends.
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How come a team with all the superstar talent fails to win, while another teamHow come a team with all the superstar talent fails to win, while another team
Read More >An overlooked strategy
Church leaders create strategies for growth, discipleship, worship experience, among many other things. What is often left out of these strategies, however, is a plan for communicating.
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Fish in a pond
Outside our office we have a nice fish pond with a little waterfall and all the trimmings. We keep
Read More >When the cat’s away
You’ve heard it said; “When the cats away, the mice will play.” Will they? And if they do, is it a bad thing?
Read More >The pastor as manager
A dialogue continues among researchers about the differences between managers and leaders. It is clear that there is overlap between the two roles. It is equally clear that some managers do not lead, and some leaders do not manage. A helpful (but ultimately inadequate) distinction is that managers deal with maintaining consistency in the here and now, while leaders work to change the future.
Read More >Transformational leadership
For the most part, leaders should act in a more transformational capacity. There are times for transactional leadership—a Sergeant under fire in a foxhole needs to use his authority without explaining the “big picture” to everyone.
Read More >Keeping it simple
Some of the best leaders I’ve ever worked with were the best because they kept it simple.
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