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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
Ten Ways Church Leaders Can Get More New Ideas
Are you stuck in a rut? Do you find yourself searching the web for solutions to ministry problems, or looking for the latest church leadership workshop? I'd like to suggest some other ways to …
May 17, 2012 - Margaret Marcuson
The Church is not the Titanic (a mini manifesto)
I'm not trying to stick my head in the sand. I can read a bar graph as well the next guy. I know The Church is struggling. I also know that for myself, and for every church I've been a part of, there …
May 12, 2012 - Mitch Todd
Staying Power: Pastor Gordon pleads to not be fired
At the weekend retreat, an elder of Clarkston Church drew me aside. "We've decided to call for Pastor Gordon's removal. This weekend has been one long sales job. He's trying to get us to buy his …
May 9, 2012 - Bob Whitesel
Eight Reasons Church Leaders Should Talk about Money More
1. According to the gospels, Jesus talked about money and possessions frequently. It seems like it is worthy of more of church leaders' attention than we give it in our preaching and teaching. 2 …
May 8, 2012 - Margaret Marcuson
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
3 radical worship ideas
When I was a child, I thought as a child, and had lots of ideas, but when I grew up and worked in a church, I was afraid to have an original thought of any kind. Have you ever had the feeling you're …
May 2, 2012 - Doug Lawrence
Do not mistake caffeine for the Holy Spirit
I'm somewhat of a walking and talking billboard for 5 hour energy drinks. You know them? Those little red and yellow bottles that claim to pack a punch? They really work for me. They give me a boost …
April 28, 2012 - Mitch Todd
Critical Abilities, Part 4
Building Bridges or Sliding on Thin Ice. The first critical ability a missional leader must possess is the ability to understand the true mission. Secondly, and this must be built on the first …
April 26, 2012 - John Ewart

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