Tag: Ron Edmondson

It's okay to take a break to clear your head. It could be an afternoon, a day, or a week, but sometimes you just need to get away from the situation long enough to gain a fresh perspective.

When I was a new church planter, we ran from anyone who had any church affiliation. They weren’t our target. We didn’t want to offend other churches. In doing so, we robbed ourselves of potential leaders and kept some people from following the ministry God had laid on their heart.

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.

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.

How to keep from sabotaging your own process

I can easily get distracted by the demands and burdens of this world and lose my thankful heart. So, one way I do this is to place things in my path to remind me of what (often who) I have for which to be thankful.

The main reasons leaders leave a team

You will never assume you’ve got your partner completely figured out, so you’ll always date, always explore new dreams together, and always be learning about each other.