How To Make Your Family and Friendships Stronger
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Benefits of Long Tenure
Benefits of Long Term Tenures Bill Easum I’ve been reading a book title “The Longview” by Parrott. When I picked it up I wasn’t sure I would read it. But then the first chapter caught my attention – “Lead as if you’ll be there forever.” Folks, this is one of the most important sentences a […]
Why Most Church Consultations Don’t Make a Long-Term Difference
We at 21st Century Strategies have been doing church consultations for over twenty-three years and we’ve had the opportunity to study why some churches thrive after a consultant has done their job and why other churches fail. Conversations with other church consultants reveal a lot of the same data. Here’s the bottom line: for most […]
Learnings from My Coaching
Coaching is on the rise. I’m currently coaching 23 pastors in taking their churches to the next level. A couple are trying to break the 200-in-worship barrier; two or three are trying to break the 1,000 barrier; and a bunch are trying to break the 500 barrier. In the last three years I’ve experienced a huge increase in […]
Email: Friend or Foe
One of my most common ongoing battles with congregational leaders I work with is the effective use of emails/Facebook messages, etc. The age of less-is-more, microwaves, and 140-character communication hasn’t just arrived; it’s made itself at home in the church. And though it might be rather convenient, I’m seeing an alarming rise in misunderstandings and […]
How Good Is Your “To Be” List?
Over the years I have taught that it is more important to have a “to be” list than a “to do” list. A “to be” list is a list of people you are mentoring to be more than they are at the moment. I’ve found that it is best to keep the list to 10 […]