The other day, Heidi responded to my post on Expected Behaviors. She noticed I used the terms “Bully” and “Terrorist” and asked what the difference was … and what to do about them if they’re in your church.
Over the years, I’ve come to know four different kinds of people in the church. Disciples of […]
The other day, Heidi responded to my post on Expected Behaviors. She noticed I used the terms “Bully” and “Terrorist” and asked what the difference was … and what to do about them if they’re in your church.
Over the years, I’ve come to know four different kinds of people in the church. Disciples of […]
I didn’t used to be much of a blog reader, but after conversations with a couple of folk it became clear that blogging, reading, and responding are a social networker’s lifeblood … and since I always fancied myself as a social networker, I’ve started reading a couple. I was reading Glenn Kelley’s blog this […]
Smaller churches tend do strategic planning retreats in August because they think of the program year from September through May; larger churches tend to do these retreats in November because they think of the program year from January through December. (Southern hemispheres folks reverse the seasons). If you want to start “thinking big”, you […]
Personal mission is the intersection of your spiritual gifts and heartbursts for strangers. Wise leaders invest their extra leisure time to revisit and focus their personal mission IN LIFE (not just their leadership vision for the church).
Summer is actually not the best time to refine and explore your “heartbursts” for strangers because culture itself […]
By Kris Tenny-Brittian
Most of us are aware of how important it is to know CPR—Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation—for the saving of a life. However, not enough of us know, let alone practice, another form of CPR that is just as important and life-giving.
In this case, CPR stand for conceive, perceive, and receive and represents three […]
Rethink your personal spiritual habits. Spiritual disciplines are always evolving because God is always speaking in new ways. Keep your life and ministry fresh by taking time to ponder new ways to make your life and lifestyle accountable to God. Think “out of the box”. Read more widely about spiritual life, but don’t just […]
Focus the shortlist of people with whom you will step up mentoring in the next year. Prayerfully review your membership list (or better, if you keep records, the names of regular worship participants). Identify the names of individuals who have shown signs of serious spiritual discipline and mission attitude. Make one list of emerging new leaders. […]
Hi Bill,
I’ve heard you say that Robert’s Rules are dead. What are some of the factors that has led to its demise?
Making disciples,
Bill
From Bill Easum
Roberts Rules were designed for people who don’t trust one another or who can’t relate to one another in an orderly, loving fashion.
If the church is seen as a corporation then […]