Over the past few days I have been asked about the value of mergers and splits within congregations. As usual, I have some strong feelings on these issues based on my desire to

Here are five quick tips about empowerment. 1. What do I see in the other person that they have not seen in themselves? -- This is the beginning of switching from "What do

Most church leaders don't think of leadership in terms of levels. We tend to think more of finding volunteers or even servants. Instead I want you to begin thinking of multi levels of

How is your PQ doing these days? You know - Passion Quotient. I've concluded, along with a lot of other people that the most important attitude of an effective leader is passion. PQ

Assuming you have a mission, vision, and values statement, or core values, or purpose statement, begin asking a series of questions:"What committees do we have that are not doing anything that helps these

1. Listen to everything. 2. Empathize (for real). 3. Note what they are feeling. 4. Build that Shared Agenda. 5. Take a point of view, for goodness' sake! 6. Take a personal risk.