by Ron Edmondson | Oct 4, 2023 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
The little things matter. In making the first impression, the little things matter. When a visitor shows up on one of our church campuses for the first time, the little things matter. When a parent decides to trust us with the care of their children, the little...
by Ron Edmondson | Sep 25, 2023 | Church Planting, Coaching
I have been involved in church planting for most of my ministry career – whether as a planter or as a supporter of planting. I love the process of planting. I love the energy and the enthusiasm a new church brings to a community. Having planted two churches, I’ve...
by Ron Edmondson | Jan 18, 2023 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Coaching
I once worked with a guy who said to me, “I don’t think you’ve ever heard an idea you didn’t like”. He was right. I know about myself as a leader that I can be guilty of having a million “good” ideas. I also know that can be dangerous as a leader. I’m a...
by Ron Edmondson | Oct 13, 2022 | Church Leadership, Church Planting, Church Revitalization
We need to attract some sharp church planters to move from one Kingdom-building opportunity to another Kingdom-building opportunity. Some sharp church planters need to move to church revitalization. I’m frequently in conversations concerning the need to get younger...
by Ron Edmondson | Sep 8, 2022 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Church Revitalization
A healthy organization has good systems and structures. That statement will surprise some of the people who have worked with me in the past. I can be known as someone who runs from rules at times. I always say a stop sign in a parking lot is a suggestion. “Wet paint”...