by Scott Thomas | May 27, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
Church planters, as I have observed and personally experienced, live in a constant state of being either angry, depressed, or they are delusional. You might say, “I am neither angry nor depressed.” Delusional: “An idiosyncratic belief or impression that is not in...
by Steve Sjogren | May 8, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
One of the biggest questions you as a leader need to ask is, “Are those who report to me headed in the same direction as me?” That question applies to everyone who reports to you. No matter where you are now, I recommend you take a motto to heart. In fact, if you are...
by Ron Edmondson | Apr 10, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting
There are some things visionary leaders hate to hear. They make us cringe. Mostly because they distract the team from the vision and from being healthy attempting to achieve it. Visionary leaders hate to hear: “We’ve never done it that way before.”...
by Jeff Hoglen | May 1, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
Churches are made up of imperfect people, so it should come as no surprise that conflict sometimes arises. Unfortunately, how that conflict is dealt with can have lasting consequences. While disagreements can be stressful and unpleasant, they also offer an opportunity...
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 24, 2021 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Discipleship
As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering our team towards a common, shared vision, but there are a myriad of opinions on how we accomplish the vision. This sometimes causes conflict. Managing conflict as a...