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Pitfalls to avoid when launching a new vision statement
The accusation of a lack of vision has become as common of grounds for pastoral dismissal as irreconcilable differences is to the divorce of couples. It is the catch all excuse for boards and …- Phil Wood -
5 instant cures for a “static cling” church
The number one complaint I hear from churches is, "We seem to have plateaued." Are these churches really standing still or is their perception of where they are a little skewed? It's possible...just …1 comment- Doug Lawrence -
3 Kinds of Weak Vision that Entice Church Leaders
Warning: This post will challenge some of your assumptions about vision in the church. Across the North American church landscape this year, many pastors will articulate a vision and compel people …- Will Mancini -
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Online Giving: Is it right for your church? [Infographic]
Does your church experience a drop-off in tithes and offerings during the summer months when many members go on vacation? What about in the winter when some of your members head south to escape the …- Tom Harper -
7 Ways Leaders Quench the Spirit
In an earlier blog I wrote about how leaders become weary of putting out fires, ("Smelling Like Smoke, Feeling Like Hamburger") but there is a fire we that we ought to welcome, fuel, and fan when it …- Hal West -
Five tests to see if you are a good Plan B leader
I was a starter on a state champion high school basketball team. That sentence likely prompts one of two reactions. If you don't know me well, you could assume that I was bragging—that my …- Thom Rainer -
Fasting from complaining: 9 reasons why church leaders might want to try it
The weeks between Easter and Pentecost are more of a time for church leaders to celebrate than fast. But I'm thinking about fasting as a spiritual practice. While fasting from food has its place, I …2 comments- Margaret Marcuson -
How to find your sweet spot in ministry
Mined from the fragments of an ancient Greek poem, Jim Collins has famously used the image of "the hedgehog concept" to help millions of readers find their "sweet spot." While foxes are wise about a …- Phil Wood -
Leadership books on my to-read list
I love getting new ideas from leadership books. Right now I'm reading Creating Magic: 10 Common Sense Leadership Strategies from a Life at Disney, by Lee Cockerell. Lots of great tactics for leading …- Tom Harper -
Tips on Time Management
John Thielepape, Director of Missions for Parker Baptist Association in Weatherford, Texas, recently led a group of directors of missions through 5 Choices to Extraordinary Productivity training …- David Bowman -
Local churches have a shelf life
What was once a downtown church building is now a unique restaurant. Tables and booths now occupy the space where pews sat. The area that held the choir loft has been refurbished into a bar. The …1 comment- Bob Russell -
10 “church-speak” job titles that leave me...well, “speak-less”
Is it me? Are we just trying to figure out ways to make people believe we're not their grandmother's church anymore? In a quick internet search of five of some of America's largest congregations, I …1 comment- Doug Lawrence -
7 Things Great People Do
In regard to a person's life, what is it that defines greatness? Obviously when talking definitions, we could go right to Mr. Webster and ask but true greatness in a person cannot be found in a by …- Charlie Lyons -
What I learned from my father about ministry
I wrote an article after my mother died about what I'd learned from her that had benefited me in my ministry. My father turned 90 on Sunday, and I decided I'd like to think about this before he dies …- Margaret Marcuson -
Free Resources and the Latest News Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of Church Unique
The MOST Important Chapter: Chapter One – UNORIGINAL SIN The BEST 12-pages from the Visual Summary : The VISION FRAME The NEXT tool we are creating: The Unique 19 – "The Top Church List …- Will Mancini -
The difference between Pastor/Shepherd and Pastor/Rancher
"What you runnin' these days?" Cookie asked his friend from across the valley in a low and easy drawl. "Oh, I dunno, maybe 200" was the subdued response as the cowpoke lobbed his tobacco juice into …3 comments- Phil Wood -
Sermon Illustration: 20 Symptoms of Financial Bondage
Sermon Illustration: 20 Symptoms of Financial Bondage By Pastor Brian Kluth, author of www.GodIsYourProvider.com and the www.GenerousLife.org 30 & 40 Day devotionals Over the course of my …- Brian Kluth -
4 things YOU say when THEY say, “You’re hired!”
We all know you should ask for what you need financially before you sign on to a new position, but it's equally important to handle these four things after you've signed! Your colleagues (and perhaps …- Doug Lawrence -
Free leadership resources on ChurchCentral.com you need to know about
Whether you're new to Church Central or have been visiting for some time, you'll likely find some new resources on this list of free downloads, videos, blog posts, LinkedIn groups, training tools and …- Tom Harper -
Alone
"You can't win alone, but you can practice alone." You may or may not follow Football (the real name, but we call it "Soccer"), but the picture above is of Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest player …- Anthony Coppedge
| A fired-up new vision for the church | |
 | "It will not be stylish worship services. It will not be innovative programs." Jerry Taylor brings it home in this fiery climax to his message! (courtesy of NACC 2012) |
| The dynamics of church patriarchs and matriarchs | |
| In just about every church, someone other than the pastor holds the keys to change. (From church consultant training taught by Aubrey Malphurs - www.churchconsultation.org) |
| Are you letting fear derail your ministry? | |
| "How do you know when fear is motivating you?" asks Rick Warren. "You have an intense desire to run." (Courtesy of NACC 2012) |
| What is missional discipleship? | |
| We've confused evangelism with discipleship, says Alan Hirsch. "Every disciple is an agent of the king and ought to be released as such." (From NACC 2012) |
| Ignite your church with fresh thinking at Turnaround 20/20 | |
| Last year's inaugural 20/20 conference exceeded all our expectations, both in number of attendees (more than 200) and the quality of the speakers. The format is the same this year - 20 speakers, 20 minutes each, giving their best advice on how … |
| Save your sanity (and your ministry) by saying no | |
| "If you try to care about everything," says Pastor Todd Clark, "you'll soon find out you don't have the bandwidth to care about anything." (Courtesy of NACC) |
| Miles McPherson - How your church can thrive | |
| If you just do normal church, it will die. That's what kills churches every day. (From NACC 2011) |
| How Aubrey Malphurs sets up a church consultation | |
| Before the consulting process begins, a church has some work to do. Use these guidelines to get any church ready for change. (From the Society for Church Consulting's Level 1 training - www.churchconsultation.org) |
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