by Ron Edmondson | Jul 17, 2024 | Church Leadership
And when Jesus had finished these parables, he went away from there, and coming to his hometown he taught them in their synagogue, so that they were astonished, and said, “Where did this man get this wisdom and these mighty works? Is not this the carpenter’s son? Is...
by Doug Murren | Jun 21, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Planting, Featured
What’s a system? I define a system as the process of developing and leading a church that lays out a process all can easily participate in the church life easily. A system is an agreed-upon way of behaving and reacting. A good system answers the right questions...
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 Brian Jones | May 3, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
If you’re going to lead your church through the next growth barrier, you can’t squander the most precious personal resource you have: time. This includes wasting time on unfocused sermon preparation. I’ve always been a bit suspicious of how long Senior Pastors spend...
by Steve Sjogren | Apr 1, 2024 | Church Leadership
There are a lot of smart and hard-working people out there. Some are both. Have you noticed that power and influence often seem to only be in the hands of a few who use this influence for personal gain or the destruction of others? There is a smaller percentage of...