GalleryNever Enough Leaders
...another leader identifying someone who looks promising and then some recruiting process is engaged. If we get lucky, the recruit steps up and then we get them the training they...
Equipping Tips
...you are doing that anyone could do. Then list those things that anyone could do with minimal training; then moderate training; then with major training they could do most of...
GalleryThe Smaller the Church, The Fewer the Christians
...emphasize behavioral change. The sermons and Christian education can be likened to training and coaching sessions that emphasize putting spiritual disciplines and practices to use. This has evoked criticism from...
Staff Disharmony: The Giant Killer
...get me wrong, education and training are necessary, but for good hires, they aren’t the criteria for employment. Instead, hire for passion. You can always get the new-hire trained, but...
Training Small Groups
By Bill Tenny-Brittian One of the most disheartening thing I’ve noticed in most church’s small group programs is the lack of life-changing that goes on. The vast majority of the...
GalleryThe Role of the Transformational Senior Pastor
Over the years, there has been a good bit of talk about what a senior pastor is “supposed” to be doing when it comes to leading a church. However, it’s clear that the lead pastor’s tasks must be driven by whatever “stage” a church finds itself in. If the pastor is leading a traditional […]
GalleryHow to Implement Permission Giving
...training, resources, and marketing to make sure every tactic and detail is aligned, teamed, and targeted to the vision/mission. Further … the adult faith formation activity that has been...
The Pros and Cons of Membership Follow-Up
...network of small groups (unless you’re up for inviting me to your place to do some training). On the other hand, if you’re committed to launching an all-membership tracking program,...
GalleryToo Many Pastors Are Wasting Their Lives: Responses
...the fruit of a lifetime of discipleship and wisdom. I totally agree with this. It took me several years of training people to do pastoral care. By the time I...