Winning Streaks
Winning Streaks By: Bill Easum I just finished watching the 40th Super Bowl. It was a see-saw battle of momentum. One team had it and then another. You could feel the momentum change on the field and you could see it in the faces of the players on the sidelines. But neither side built momentum […]
How Do You Spell Leadership?
For the week of February 20, 2006 How Do You Spell Leadership By: Bill Easum How do you SPELL leadership? Try it this way: Specific Preparation Enables Loving Leaderships. I imagine all of us understand that to preach a great sermon requires various forms of preparation. That’s sort of obvious. But what isn’t as obvious […]
Democratic Rule
Democratic Rule By: Bill Easum Most of my ministry (a span of almost fifty years) has been accomplished within the framework of two denominations whose polity was some form of democratic rule. In other words, to get something done it had to be voted on either by the congregation or a group of elected representatives […]
Position Yourself for Growth
For the week of February 06, 2006 You Have to Position Yourself for Growth By: Bill Easum I talk with a lot of pastors who yearn for their church to grow. But when I ask them, “When was the last time you asked God to double your church” I get a blank stare. If we […]
Leadership Pipeline 1
For the week of January 30, 2006 Leadership Pipeline 1 By: John Laster What does your pool of emerging leaders look like? Do you ever experience frustration around the absence of men and women who are willing and capable of providing leadership in the various facets of congregational life? If new leaders are not bubbling […]
Take Your Congregation’s Leadership Pulse
For the week of January 23, 2006 Take Your Congregation’s Leadership Pulse By: John Laster Every congregation has “officially designated leaders.” Often these are individuals for whom the title or merit badge of leadership is important. It is a rare, however, to find the designated men and women providing functional leadership to the gathered community […]