5 Hidden Reasons People Object to Change
Show me an objection to change and you’re almost guaranteed to find one of these hidden in the crowd somewhere.
Tag: Ron Edmondson
What to Do to Reverse Church Decline
7 suggestions for church revitalization and how to reverse church decline.
What NOT to Do When a Church Is in Decline
The hardest lesson a church needs to learn in a period of decline is often not what they should do, but what they shouldnt. Avoid common church decline mistakes.
10 Valuable Volunteer Leader Characteristics to Look For
Discover the key volunteer leader characteristics essential for growth in your organization.
Answering the Question Behind the Questions People Ask You
You’re familiar with the common scenario where someone half-jokingly asks for advice for a “friend.” Everyone knows the “friend” is actually the person asking the question. Well, that scenario happens in leadership all the time. I call it: the question behind the question. The question behind the question may be the more important question. Sometimes … Continued
How to Know When Organizational Change Is Needed
Healthy organizations maintain an unchanging vision that they sustain long term. One way they do so is with a willingness to change their organizational structure as needed. If the structure is impeding the accomplishment of the vision it is time to make changes. How do you know when organizational change is needed? 7 CONSIDERATIONS […]
How to Survive Leading a Church Revitalization
The first few years of church revitalization were hard. I’ve told people they were some of the hardest years of my career. But we survived. Now I have the opportunity to speak to thousands of pastors attempting revitalization. I have learned there may be a few secrets to lasting through the hard days of revitalization. … Continued
7 Warnings for People in Leadership
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
7 Ways to Be an Authentic Leader
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
How Christians Can Live Countercultural Lives in This World
The Scriptures are clear that as believers we are to be different. “Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth.” —1 Peter 2:11 Pretty clear, right? Fellow Christian, uniqueness should be our goal. But how? Are we to be weird? I don’t think we are to be weird in a “I don’t want … Continued