by Ron Edmondson | Oct 31, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership
Would you rather lead with influence or control? Hopefully, the answer comes easily, but regardless of the answer, it doesn’t always play out that way for many leaders. Let me be honest. I can be a controlling person. It’s part of my character. My StrengthsFinders...
by Ron Edmondson | Oct 13, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
We need to attract some sharp church planters to move from one Kingdom-building opportunity to another Kingdom-building opportunity. Some sharp church planters need to move to church revitalization. I’m frequently in conversations concerning the need to get younger...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Oct 10, 2022 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
I was speaking with a pastor in Iowa the other day and shared that I’d just completed forty years in parish ministry. He offered some generous congratulatory sentiments and thanked me for my service. But then he paused and asked me a really great question: “What has...
by Jeff Hoglen | Oct 6, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Featured, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
The thought of making a difference stirs you to take action. The excitement of something unique and fresh drives you to step out in faith and plant a church. The first year of the church plant may not have been perfect, but the forward momentum keeps you focused and...
by Steve Sjogren | Sep 12, 2022 | Church Planting, Church Revitalization, Outreach and Evangelism, Servant Evangelism
Ready, aim. Ready, aim… Sometimes leaders come across like they are a stuttering, dyslexic firing squad – continually using this as the motto above. That’s all okay as long as they are willing to admit they are stuck and are eager to begin to work toward change....
