Category: Leadership

The Best Offense…

The Best Defense There's an old adage that says "The best defense is a good offense." The idea behind this saying is that by causing the opposition to remain in…
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The Church Consumer

How to The perfect church Taking people from consumer to contributor The Perfect Church The perfect church. If there is such a thing, I have not found it yet. And…
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Why Your Church Doesn’t Need a Mission Statement

Most churches I work with have mission statements. After all, how will you know your church's mission without a mission statement? What are we supposed to be doing? And so…
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When Should You Hire A Consultant (or maybe a coach)?

Hiring a Consultant When churches begin a discussion on church growth (or the lack of it), that discussion often turns to the need for a consultant. Hiring a consultant can…
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How to Avoid Ministry Burnout

Being a pastor is tough. Most people in your congregation have no idea what working in the ministry is like, much less being the pastor. I'm sure there are even…
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Pass The Baton, Please

Millenials. Just hearing the word elicits different mental responses depending on your exposure to them. Regardless of your thoughts on Millennials, you need them. Your church needs them. If you…
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Behind Glass

  Are you living your purpose? I have been a musician nearly my entire life. I began taking piano lessons when I was five years old. As most children do,…
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5 Ways to Measure Discipleship

The Problem Can we measure something spiritual? One of the hallmarks of a healthy church is that they have a clear path of discipleship. In other words, you must have…
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Keeping your Millennial Church Staff Happy

Much has been said recently about Millennials in the workplace. Although the oldest of the Millennial generation is now in their 30's, younger Millennials are just graduating college and entering…
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Healthy Things Grow

1 Church Growth says Let's grow so we can reach more people! Every church leader wants their church to grow larger.If they're honest with themselves anyway. If you believe that…
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