GalleryA Smooth as Glass Restart
Not every church is going to make it. Some need to restart. Here's a model for getting started from Central Christian Church is Texas.
S.O.A.P Bible Study
What is S.O.A.P.?
S.O.A.P. stands for Scripture, Observation, Application and Prayer. It is a way of getting more out of your time in God’s word. Wayne Cordeiro of New Hope, Oahu introduced us to this devotional study plan … and be fair, I use a form of it almost every day.
How does it work?
It’s quite […]
GalleryWorship Leader’s Job Description
Bill Easum 2007
WORSHIP PASTOR
Position Objective: To provide pastoral leadership to the worship ministries of (your church).
This should reflect whatever mission or vision statement you have.
Position Description: The worship pastor will be the “producer” of each worship service and special programs. Although the senior pastor is the “director” in terms of setting the theme and overall direction, […]
GalleryThe Four Secrets to Team-Based Ministry
By Dave Ferguson of Community Christian Church
There are some things you would never say out loud; even though you know they are true. The reason you don’t say them out loud is (despite the fact they are true) they just don’t sound right. If you uttered these secrets people will probably misunderstand you. In […]
GalleryTo Whom Do Teams Report?
From Bill Easum
Ministry Teams report to different people in different size churches. In small church to the pastor. In a large church to a variety of people. Core teams (those you cannot exist without) report to a staff person who also meets with them or stays in close touch with them. Other teams report […]
GalleryAbsolute Truth
From Paul Franklyn, Electronic Editor at Abindon Press
I usually don’t contribute to the list, for I am an editor in publishing and not a congregational leader, but I touched this topic today at an Easter Monday worship, here at the office.
On absolute truth, take a look at the works of CS Lewis. In particular, […]
GalleryEffects of Turnaround on Pastors
From Bill Easum
It has been my experience that three out of four pastors who try to turn a church around lose their job.
OnLine Conversations
“frustrated””negative growth area””discouraged””nothing to offer””seven years of hard, hard work, prayer, and some suffering””inadequate and overwhelmed””dogged faithfulness””apathy pervades””very fearful””I hope my attitude isn’t all washed up””poignant””resistance””controlites””terminal disease””it has taken two years […]
GallerySummer Ministries
From Bill Easum From our Advanced Leadership Forum. Click here to join
Too many churches reduce ministries in the summer. 95% of these churches are declining and the attitude that would allow them to reduce ministries in the summer is one of the underlying issues of dying churches.
If so little is happening in your church […]