Who’s Your Nominating Chair?

Who's On Your Nominating Committee?

…who gets placed into leadership in your church. Don’t project or out-think God. Don’t let your bylaws dictate how many disciples are “ready” for leadership. Don’t minimize the qualifications for…

The Missional Leader

…on spiritual habits and behavior changes than they do programs or strategies. Two sentences best describe this overall difference in leadership – “It is leadership that cultivates the practice of…

Every Leader Needs One

Everyone Needs a Coach

When I went to seminary many moons ago, the study of leadership was one of three glaring omissions in seminary curriculum (the other two were conflict resolution and financial management)….

Tip Three: Downsize Your Bureaucracy

by: John Laster We’ve looked at leadership systems and role clarity. Now, you need to make sure that your leadership team’s size corresponds with your intended outcomes. If the defined…

The First Strategy for Church Growth

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…giants. Second, although the church’s leadership must oversee significant resources in a business-like fashion, the church was never intended to be operated as a business. Leaders in business are selected…

The Business of Church

The Business of Church

…of spiritual giants. Perhaps even worse, although a church’s leadership must oversee significant resources in a businesslike fashion, the church was never intended to be operated as a business. Leaders…