How envy becomes respect: getting past envy of other pastors
Both of us were considered “up-and-comers.” We were close in age, and even among well-meaning men who love the Lord, competition can crop up subtly.
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Church executives of all types know that the church is, in some ways, a business. Whether you’re a lead pastor, executive pastor, business administrator or denominational official, you attend to congregational business of facilities, finances, human resources, information technology, and a host of other issues on a daily basis. For example, take a quick test […]
Read More >Capacity, character and competence
While many argue that leadership is not about traits, most will acknowledge that there are certain qualities that are common among great leaders: capacity, character and competence.
Read More >The difference between curious leaders and caring leaders
Leaders in churches with more than a few hundred people can’t possibly care for each individual. The issue isn’t whether a leader personally invests in each person, but his / her default posture and tone.
Read More >Demystifying data: how to turn information into *actionable* insights
For church leaders, analytics and modeling can sound cold. Impersonal. Nothing could be further from the truth.
Read More >On time & on budget
Tried-and-true strategies for making it a reality for your next church construction project
Read More >The dreaded “summer (giving) slump”
By Jayson D. Bradley Most of us — including pastors — like to imagine that the summer exists as a time of relaxation … a time away from our harried schedules. Deep down, though, we know this isn’t true. We’re actually just cramming recreational hobbies and barbecues into already bursting calendars. Parents with school-aged children […]
Read More >Building for the future
How the construction of a Family Life Center drove cost savings — without sacrificing aesthetics
Read More >Pastor Coaching 101: What it is — and what it looks in practice
By Shawn Lovejoy Seminary didn’t prepare us for this. Personnel issues. Hiring. Alignment. Firing. Culture. Vision. Systems. Multiple staff. Multiple campuses. Leadership development. Dealing with growth. Spurring new growth. Financial management. And that doesn’t even cover it all! The ministry world today is so complex. Good news! There are more resources available to us than […]
Read More >Succession planning: how to prepare the church for a new pastor
The pastoral search is not an easy process. Often, church leaders are inadequately prepared to handle pastoral transition. Nevertheless, change is inevitable.
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