Tag: Ron Edmondson

What Can Joseph Teach Us About Leadership?

Joseph is a standard bearer for character in the Old Testament. Some say he’s in many ways an Old Testament example of Christ – not sinless, as Christ was, but certainly a God-fearing man.

Do Guests Notice the Little Things?

I felt I needed more buy-in from them in helping to lead the church. They were a great group of people who were passionate about reaching the lost, but they had begun to neglect some of the little things to keep a church operating.

When the Numbers Just Keep Going Down

There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a church in decline. Churches have unique characteristics, because they have different people. There are different reasons which cause decline.

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.

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.

How to Know When You’re Managing Instead of Leading

If you want to be a leader, you can’t focus more on managing the organization than you do on leading the organization forward.

Leaders, Don’t Confuse These Key Terms

Words matter. Greatly. I get that and often need help from our team in shaping the right words.

How to Block Growth

I was once asked to help a church process how to get younger people to attend. After we discussed some change recommendations a man pulled me aside and said, "Son, we don't need no fancy ideas around here. We like being a small church."