by Jeff Hoglen | Jun 26, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
Change is inevitable. This statement is true in every aspect of life, including leadership and ministry. But the thing is, most people resist change. They’re comfortable with the status quo and don’t see the need to change. But, as leaders, we know that change is...
by Ron Edmondson | Jun 23, 2023 | Church Leadership
There are many exciting things pastors experience in their work. Pastors get to see the best and worst of life, but in this post I’ll point out some of the more positive. Obviously, seeing someone become a follower of Christ or baptism of a believer has to rank as a...
by Steve Sjogren | Jun 14, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
We need to establish ourselves afresh to make it clear we are moving forward with momentum. The following points of demarcation are especially poignant if you are new to a role. You need to establish a few things with as much clarity as you can as you set out to...
by Doug Murren | Jun 7, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
One of the most discouraging aspects of planting churches is the fact that most people who start with you leave early on. Why does this happen? Several reasons. Unmet expectations. Physical fatigue sometimes enters in. Some just aren’t called to be...
by Bob Logan | May 22, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Discipleship
If you expect your church plant to grow beyond your own personal capacity to lead others, you absolutely need to develop leadership in your church. There are two elements to this challenge: developing people and developing the organization. The people...