Making an Authentic and Effective Leader
The Making of an Authentic and Effective Leader Convergence 2004 – Global Positioning for the Soul By: Bill Easum My studies have shown that almost all authentic and effective leadership are the result of the convergence of four ingredients – their call, preferred leadership style, the context in which they find themselves or choose […]
Multiple Activities on Sunday
It is not unusual for congregations to have multiple activities on Sunday morning. When they do, it is good to consider the following givens. One, adding a second Sunday School is very difficult because: it breaks up children from their friends; it allows people to shift back and forth between the two hours which results […]
Staffing the Equipping Church
Staffing an equipping church is one of the most important issues faced by a lead pastor. To fail here, is to fail everywhere. So, let’s look at a few of key ingredients of staffing for equipping. The only reason you need paid pastoral/program staff is for them to reproduce themselves by recruiting, equipping, deploying, and […]
Instinct
For some time now I have been encouraging leaders to follow their gut or their instinct when faced with a decision. Some seem to understand; others want more data. So let me say some more. Lately I’ve become convinced that one of a leader’s most valuable characteristics is instinct. Instinct can’t be taught; it can […]
Small Group Mistake
The mistake most churches make trying to develop a small group system is that they focus on starting small groups. Instead, they should focus on developing leaders who develop other leaders and release them for ministry. There are a minimum of four levels of leaders needed for such a system to multiply and be a […]
Leadership Tip Two
The following two leadership tips are related. Tip One: Church leaders need to start going house to house again – not to talk about the weather or to eat a chicken dinner, but to have spiritual conversation. I’ve heard that every household in the largest church in the world, Yoido Full Gospel Church in Soul, […]