by Ron Edmondson | Oct 16, 2024 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I often say, “You limit what you control.” There are limitations pastors unknowingly set for their church. It’s often a matter of control, yet I believe most of the time we do it without realizing they are. Many of these are natural occurrences from doing things a...
by Ron Edmondson | Aug 14, 2024 | Church Health, Discipleship
I’ve often heard people say you can’t measure discipleship. I don’t know if that’s true. It is certainly true you can’t necessarily put a number or percentage on discipleship growth – as easily as you can numerical growth, but you can tell, over time, if discipleship...
by Ron Edmondson | Jun 3, 2024 | Church Leadership
There are some similar words that leaders often get confused. And it could be dangerous to their leadership. Everyone who has ever served with me on a team could probably agree I am not a wordsmith. I often say to people, “Listen to the principle of what I’m saying...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 29, 2023 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout
I’ve always been considered a fairly disciplined person. There are certain disciplines that have made me who I am today. In especially busy or stressful times of life, however, I do not always feel as disciplined in each area of my life. I may excel in one area, but...
by Ron Edmondson | Dec 4, 2023 | Church Growth, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. God grows churches and He works through all different types of people. I have heard great pastors say — “I know how to teach and care for the people, but I’m not always sure how to lead.”...
