Reminder: What You Do Matters
No one said it would be easy. In fact, you knew it wouldn't be easy. No one said ministry would be puppy dogs and rainbows. (But...
Fattening Up Your Fellow Church Staff Member for the Kill
Perhaps you've been thrown under the bus. (Most ministry people I've talked to have been run over a time or two.)
Every Church Changes. It's Inevitable. It's Needed. You Need to Adapt.
We should expect Millennials to change things up a little when it comes to Church as well. Just like the previous generations have done....
Beware: Not Every Potential Staff Member is as Good as They Appear
Have you ever bought a quart of beautiful strawberries, only to find when you get home that there were six beautiful strawberries at the...
Applying "The Silver Rule" in Church Staffing
I talk with churches and staff people every day that have violated the "Golden" rule. And they're a mess. Relationships blow up. Chaos...
Do You Have What it Takes to be a GREAT Church Staff Member?
Do you have what it takes to be a GREAT church staff member? I'm not talking about that MDiv diploma on display. Or the ten years...
20 Things You Should Know About a Church Staff Candidate BEFORE You Interview Them
You can spot your church's culture in what people wear, its expectations for staff, how it operates each day, the kind of spirituality it...
Do You Love Your Church Job (or Hate It?)
I work with a lot of top notch church leaders. I know none that operate under the first framework. In fact, I don't know of any churches...
The Most Important Thing You Can Do This Week
"Choosing to develop character is difficult, because it requires avoiding the shorter, more direct path. It can be slow, expensive and...
If You Can Master This One Leadership Quality, The Rest Will Be Easy
The best leaders I know know how to get along with people. They get along with their spouse. They're able to get along with their staff and...