GPS Worship for the 21st Century
GPS Worship for the 21st Century Convergence 2004 – Global Positioning for the Soul By: Bill Easum The metaphors of National Park and Jungle lay an excellent foundation for how effective congregations will approach worship over the next few decades. Consider the differences between National Parks versus the Jungle. Everything is neatly laid out […]
Desire for God: Journal for Life in the Eternal
Desire for God: Journal for Life in the Eternal Convergence 2004 – Global Positioning for the Soul By: Tom Bandy The spiritually yearning, institutionally alienated public is still the fastest growing demographic in North America today … and Christian mission is adjusting with a whole new merging of spiritual life, team multiplication, and worship […]
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 […]