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101 words that will fix your ministry
I thought of using "will repair, mend, put right, get working, restore, overhaul, renovate, or recondition your ministry," but fix is probably the shortest and best word to describe my passion for …
May 19, 2012 - Doug Lawrence
Four forces leaders can’t control
Leadership Principle #17: Don't waste time asking why some things happen. You'll never know for sure. "'Who knows, perhaps you have come to the kingdom for such a time as this.'" – Est 4:14 …
May 8, 2012 - Tom Harper
Critical Abilities, Part 5
Stump and Stone Removal I have been presenting critical abilities a missional leader must possess in order to lead a church in either revitalization or new growth. These abilities build on one …
May 3, 2012 - John Ewart
Decisive is wise. Divisive is not!
I don't know how Solomon did it. Two women approach him, both claiming ownership of a baby. He calmly pulls out his sword as if to divide the poor thing, and thus determines the identity of the true …
April 17, 2012 - Mitch Todd
Book review: Great by Choice
The premise behind this work is that instability is chronic, uncertainty is permanent, change is accelerating, disruption is common, and we can neither predict nor govern events. We believe there …
April 16, 2012 - Tom Harper
20 questions for any "value-add" church
Many years ago a pastor told me that churches should be like the famous retailer, Nordstrom—welcoming, tasteful, and endlessly helpful. He modeled his ministry around those values and it showed …
April 13, 2012 - Doug Lawrence
Chapter 14: Align your offsite meetings in three ways
Leadership Principle #14 – Offsite meetings work best with single-minded focus on their purpose. "'The temple that I am building will be great, for our God is greater than any of the gods …
April 11, 2012 - Tom Harper
Deliberate Leadership
If you wish to enrich days, plant flowers; if you wish to enrich years, plant trees; if you wish to enrich eternity, plant ideals in the lives of others. S. Truett Cathy, founder Chick-fil-A &hellip …
April 4, 2012 - Greg Morris
"State of the Plate" Research Shows Giving Finally Rebounded for the Majority of Churches this Past Year
DENVER — Churches suffered from plummeting donations after the recession began in 2008. But in the past year, a majority of congregations experienced giving increases because of a better …
April 1, 2012 - Brian Kluth
Ten Tips for Learning More about Money
What's your financial IQ? Most pastors have a lot to learn. Here are ten tips for church leaders for broadening your perspective on money and society: Read some kind of financial publication, in …
March 18, 2012 - Margaret Marcuson

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