by Brian Jones | Nov 1, 2024 | Church Leadership, Communication / Preaching
I want you to be brutally honest with yourself because how you answer this simple question should determine the focus of your remaining years in ministry. Are you someone who loves to lead, but has to preach? Or are you someone who loves to preach, but has to lead?...
by Jeff Hoglen | Jan 3, 2024 | Church Growth, Church Health, Church Revitalization
Just like natural systems sustain life in a tree, churches require organic structures for spiritual vibrancy. These are not mere administrative tools but lifelines for effective mission fulfillment. Our systems should help, not hinder, our growth and community impact....
by Dave Workman | Dec 5, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Small Church / Rural Church
Like most people on the planet, I’ve had some good bosses and some not-so-good bosses. And conversely, in my leadership history, at times, I was a good leader and other times, a not-so-good leader. But after years of observation, study, and reflection, it seemed to me...
by Dave Workman | Nov 7, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
The present love affair with corporate mission statements must be more than a framed eight-by-twelve well-wordsmithed paragraph hung on a wall. It’s one thing to have a clear focus…and another thing to actually do it. I walked into a fast-food chain...
by Jeff Hoglen | Nov 30, 2021 | Church Leadership, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
With the latest data showing less than stellar predictions of church growth and expansion, it’s time that we conclude that change is needed. We are all too familiar with a quote that is attributed to Albert Einstein’s regarding his definition of insanity – “Insanity...
