When it comes to excelling in ministry and life, keep these in mind.
Explore the characteristics of strategic leadership. Who models this on your church's team?
So, what should a leader of a declining church do to assess a ministry’s current reality?
Just as there can be bad pastor-bosses, there are example of great pastor-bosses.
Not everyone carries the same vision for the church that you do.
If you ask a second chair leader what he or she “does,” you may hear a long list of tasks. But what if you ask about their greatest contribution to the organization?
When teaching church leadership, there are specific qualities in leaders which should exist or be formulated.
Excellent communication is a highly desired talent in the American church. Most pastors seek to be great communicators yet unfortunately, many pulpits are void of compelling and effective communication.
Discover how friendship is a key to creating community in your church.
People usually sense a need for change immediately prior to the point of spiritual transformation. If God intends spiritual reconnection to be a reaction to crises, then how do we help people in the midst of crisis?
How do we get from the church assessment to the implementation of a new church culture?
It has been said that “10:30 on Sunday morning is the most segregated time of the week.” I don’t have a problem with that if 11:30 is the most integrated time.
Who are those in your potential congregation? Where do you find them?
Are you struggling with a challenging employee? Are you looking for a new employee?
Transformation is not an optional prescription for the church, but pivotal upon which God intends the other ministry aspects to be built and balanced.
How do churches maximize the opportunity with those they hire?
Hesitant to involve your staff and volunteers in decisions? You may want to rethink that position.
When it comes to teaching, sharing isolated truth can be confusing—even injurious—to the body of Christ.
What is the driving purpose of the church?
Life begins to pile up. You're frustrated, anxious and worn. What is God up to when bad days happen?
