by Travis Stephens | Sep 21, 2020 | Church Health, Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Empathy – The ability to understand and share the feelings of another. Several years ago my wife became a stay at home mom. It was something she had always wanted to do, and we had finally figured out the finances to make it happen. At the time our oldest was in...
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...
by Ron Edmondson | Jul 30, 2020 | Church Leadership, Pastoral Burnout, Small Church / Rural Church
Clarity is often king in organizational dynamics. Words do matter and clear communication is vital for healthy teams. As hard as it is for me to zero in on one idea, I know a huge part of my job as a leader is to help people understand our vision and where we are...
by Dave Workman | Jun 24, 2020 | Church Leadership
As spiritual leaders, all of us want to have a sense that we’re operating in the will of God. Certainly, we don’t want to lead outside of it. But the big question is: how would you know if you’re in God’s will? The reason to ask is obvious: Do you have an assumed...
by Bill Easum | Jun 10, 2020 | Church Health, Church Planting, Discipleship
Small groups are one of the most misunderstand ministries I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen them all. Most small groups are just one of many programs churches undertake in an attempt to either reach more people, keep more people, or provide a needed form of fellowship and...
