It’s not politically correct these days, but the old adage, “Too many chiefs and not enough indians” points to a larger problem in the church today.
Yes, there’s a leadership vacuum in most churches today, but not for the reasons most people think. It’s not that there aren’t potential leaders there in the church, there […]
What’s the blueprint for your church’s future? Let’s unpack it!
A vision isn’t just a lofty idea; it’s a concrete plan. It’s the framework that helps you make informed decisions, engage your community, and create a lasting impact. Think of it as the architectural plan for your church’s future. It’s the blueprint that guides every […]
From Bill Easum
Keep in mind that Bar ministry isn’t for everyone. I do not recommend it unless it has something to do with your upbringing and you understand the bar crowd mindset. Also, know that it will take up to a year for you to be accepted and begin to see results.
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We often get questions about what kind of decisions an effective policy/accountability board is responsible for.
Below are a couple of brief scenarios that demonstrate decision-making processes a board should and should not engage in. (These are hypothetical examples that may or may not reflect issues facing your congregation.)
The petty cash policy limits the […]
Every time a leader goes through a church barrier, three changes have to take place in the leader’s life:
Developing a new skill set
Changing his or her value system
Changing the way he or she spends their time.
My partner and I wrote extensively about these three changes in our new book, Effective Staffing for Vital […]
Jesus sent out 70 people to prepare the way for his coming by proclaiming peace to people’s households. Those people were likely Jews who were eager to have a conversation about the possibility of The Messiah. It seems that our context today is very different. How does God send us out?
There seem to be […]
2014 was a banner year for The Effective Church Group at 21st Century Strategies.
We provided church leader training resources to over 44,000 church leaders this year, including:
Access to over 1500 blog posts on EffectiveChurch.com
Over 200 training videos on Church-Talk
Over 325 issues of Net Results magazine
We worked in person with over 300 pastors […]
Planning on reaching the younger generation with today’s common worship tools? In the words of Seth Meyers, really?
Beginning in 1950, each new generation has been raised within a learning paradigm that is significantly different from the one before it. Those born prior to 1950 may be called the “Radio Generation.” Their learning paradigm is […]
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