Ed Stetzer: Leading Missional Ministry
Our congregations are the resource we need to be a force of change for Christ in our world, and its time to lead them to do just that through leading missional ministry.
Leadership
3 Aspects of Leadership That Can’t Be Taught: Intangible Leadership Qualities
While intangibles like leadership qualities cant be taught, they can be envisioned and, more importantly, aspired to.
When the Numbers Just Keep Going Down: Reversing Church Decline
There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. There are different reasons which cause decline.
Do You Suspect There’s Church Division Warning Signs Brewing?
Look around to see who in the church is protecting something. The bad leader who threatens to create a ruckus if you really ask him to step down. The leadership team that rebels against sharing any of their power. Identifying church division warning signs can help prevent conflict.
3 Options When Your Church No Longer Reflects the Community
There are three ways a church can respond when the demographic of a community changes.
When Church Growth Stalls
When you find that you’ve stopped growing, you’ve probably exhausted the capacity of leaders in your organization. Is your staff ready to lead at a higher level? Are your volunteer leaders ready to duplicate their teams with a second leader?
Alan Briggs: The Paralysis of Perfection
Lately I’ve been noticing two competing ideas in organizations: creativity and excellence. Of course, we need innovative solutions to problems. Count me in for more creativity. It’s the excellence piece that can trip us up.
Common Pastor Anxiety Causes And What to Do About It
The combination of these stress points can create complex and nuanced problems in ministry. But there are some practical ways to combat the inevitable anxiety of ministry. Consider these tactics for understanding pastor anxiety causes.
A Glimpse of How Jesus Led
Jesus released responsibility and ownership in a ministry.I recall how Jesus sent the disciples out on their own.
3 Tips to Engage First-Time Visitors
The first time someone visits your church, the primary decision theyre evaluating is whether or not theyre going to return the following weekend. Learn how to engage first-time visitors effectively.
