Leadership

The consistent practices of people who empower others

Most teams and churches are doing too many things, resulting in scattered focus on subpar results. Eliminating opportunities that are draining will naturally create focus and channel resources toward the best opportunities.

I wanted to tell him my life felt out of control, like I was always underwater, straining to break through the surface and get a lungful of air.

As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people.

How focused is your church on planting a vision in people’s hearts, providing training, and inspiring them to go and change the world? How many people in your church have launched out in either full-time ministry, or are doing serious ministry outside their normal day job?

With the increase of remote work and digital communications, the yearning for in-person connections is growing. The church is the place such connections are meant to take place.

They need face-to-face relationships with believers. In fact, they who have been raised on electronic communication need face-to-face relationships in general. To have genuine friendships with older believers and strong Christian families is ideal.

People usually fear what they don’t know more than what they do. During seasons of change it’s important to increase the level of communication.