2019 Will Be Harder Than You Think...
“It might take more effort than you were hoping it would, but it's worth it.” Those words from Seth Godin are a great way to anticipate...
That Shortcut is Actually a Trap!
Jim Collins made the phrase BHAG popular. Big Hairy Audacious Goal. As Church Leaders, many of us plan our year around BHAGs. They are fun...
The Both/And Church: Defining Who You Are
A written Philosophy of Ministry statement can be a great help to your church's current and future leadership...
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...