by Brian Jones | Sep 2, 2020 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
If you‘d like to get more done in less time, here are a number of my favorite time-saving tips, tricks, and hacks for Senior Pastors in the trenches. 3 Sentence Email Rule Except in rare circumstances, I never respond in email with more than 3 sentences. If something...
by Jeff Hoglen | Aug 31, 2020 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Coaching, Communication / Preaching
I love quotes! I especially like quotes from people who have a track record. They inspire me to press forward even when the going gets tough! Here are 20 quotes that I hope you find encouraging as you live out the calling and adventure we call ministry life:...
by Ed Stetzer | Aug 19, 2020 | Church Leadership, Coaching, Pastoral Burnout
Mental health issues in general and burnout in particular are real issues for pastors and leaders as we minister in our complex world. This has only been magnified by the added stress of a global pandemic. Many pastors today speak of burnout or unusual stress from our...
by Bill Tenny-Brittian | Aug 17, 2020 | Church Health, Church Revitalization, Small Church / Rural Church
Prior to March 11, my wife and I went to the cinema almost every Friday. Thankfully, we mostly have the same taste in movies, so we saw a lot of action and adventure, some mystery, an occasional sci-fi, some rom-coms, and even a few Hallmark wannabe’s. A bucket of...
by Dave Workman | Aug 14, 2020 | Church Health, Church Leadership
If a definition of leadership is basically moving others toward a goal—moving a group of people from one place to another—then the first part of our job as catalytic leaders is to define reality. It’s a vital part of what we do. It’s what Jesus did over and over for...