While many organizations shy away from meetings, StartCHURCH has implemented a series of focused meetings that keeps us moving toward our vision. Here are five meetings I recommend utilizing to lead your ministry: 1. Weekly Same-Page Meeting Every week, I meet with our chief operating officer and walk through our organization department by department. This … Continued
Overcome your insecurities to increase your leadership confidence.
As the church, we communicate with several different groups at a time. I want to be clear that when I say we communicate it isnt just written or verbal communication. We communicate by our actions. If your church is always involved in a certain action or practice like ministering to the issues of homelessness or […]
Ive previously written these posts about pastor search teams: 6 Reasons Pastor Search Teams Dont Always Work and 14 Mistakes Search Committees Make. Today, I want to answer a question many students have asked me: What questions should you ask a pastor search team if you were their candidate? I have many other questions beyond these, but here are some Id ask:
I often hear from pastors who want to grow as leaders. They feel pressure to steer the church on a healthy course. Most of these leaders are humble, knowing ultimately Christ is the head of the church. They also usually know three things: 1. There are certain expectations by the people of the church. People … Continued
Insights for the church from a Gen Z thinker on understanding Gen Z.
Ask someone how they’re doing. The common response: “I’m good, thanks!” Here’s the more candid version I’m hearing these days. “I think I’m pretty good, but I’m not really sure. Honestly, I don’t know.” That’s an honest answer. It’s an answer of a leader who may be on overload. It could be someone in your … Continued
A few years ago I met with a group of millennials in our church—asking them to help me think through leadership today. The most repeated word was “authentic.” Funny, they couldn’t necessarily define the term, but they apparently know when they see it—and when they don’t. I was talking with a young staff member of … Continued
Its true that Saddleback has gained attention because of its growth over the decades, but I dont want our church to grow just to add to our numbers. Im motivated by changed lives. Im always asking myself, Who is the next person God will radically change? Whose marriage will be transformed next? What is the […] This article discusses Rick Warren's method for crafting sermons.
Most of us change places of ministry during our career. I realize, of course, that making changes now during COVID may seem unwise, but below are 13 mistakes I’ve seen leaders make in this process of “courting” a new ministry. 1. Seeking God only when looking for a new position. If you spend time with … Continued
