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Church Leaders Need to Be the Grown-Ups
When my kids were teenagers I developed three rules for parenting teenagers: Don't take it too seriously. Don't take it personally. Pay more attention to your goals for yourself than your goals for …
April 25, 2012 - Margaret Marcuson
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
Observations on church staffs
In the past quarter of century of church leadership and church consultation, one of the most common and pressing issues I have heard relates to church staff. One of the leading concerns is what the …
March 1, 2012 - Thom Rainer
5 reasons I won't go back to your church
"I," in this case, is every guest who floats through your church worship services and never returns. Like Charlie, on the M.T.A. (look it up), the ever-buoyant guest may be killing your chances for …
February 24, 2012 - Doug Lawrence
"Spinning" Bad News can be Bad News
"Blah, blah, blah" - You. Ever get this creeping notion that your words aren't carrying the weight they used to? Maybe you need some new material. Maybe you need a vacation. Or maybe you've gotten …
November 2, 2011 - Mitch Todd
Make a difference using technology, the Zambian way
"Can a small group of people who see and respond differently to the world make a difference? Indeed, history shows it is the only thing that ever has." (Margaret Mead) Zambia is a developing country …
October 21, 2011 - Gordon Marcy
Are You Avoiding Someone or Something at Church?
Do you see so-and-so coming and think, "Oh, no!" Does a problem arise, and your heart sinks? Leadership means dealing with challenging people and situations almost every day. Help comes from an …
October 4, 2011 - Margaret Marcuson
Do You Have a Hard Time Saying No?
Have you ever said "yes" to a request, and then gone back to your office kicking yourself because you didn't say "no?" Leadership involves a series of yeses and nos, and it's important for leaders to …
August 25, 2011 - Margaret Marcuson
What Do Lay Leaders Need to Do about Church Finance?
Church leaders have a key role to play in church finance. Here are some thoughts on how you can make a difference, whether you are on the board, finance committee or team, trustees, or simply a key …
May 12, 2011 - Margaret Marcuson
Keeping Your Leadership Team and Staff on the Same Page
Sticky Teams is a must read for pastors and church leaders who want their board, staff and church to function well in the long-term. Larry Osborne is a veteran pastor who has enjoyed a long-term …
April 30, 2011 - Matthew Smith

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