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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 …
| How do you know when to take a stand and when to let things go? Here are five common mistakes, and some questions to think about. Avoiding telling people what you think because they might not like it. Of course, you need to assess timing and … |
 | Since I highlighted half of Hybels' excellent book, Leadership Axioms, I had to include one more list of selected nuggets. I hope you'll find them as valuable as I did. Motivate people by setting realistic goals. Years ago, psychologist Mihaly … |
| In Leadership Axioms - a must-read collection of leadership principles - Bill Hybels provides a roadmap for employing constructive confrontation as a leadership tool. They trick, of course, is keeping it from going sour. While the word … |
 | We're now well past new year resolutions and wading through the list of "stuff" that we have to get done. Instead of Getting Things Done, what if we do less? Counterintuitive, but helpful to those of us who have more to do than we know how to juggle … |
| An up-to-date look at how certain social media trends should be understood by churches looking to engage a mobile, on-the-go culture. Scroll your mouse over the graphics and this interactive Infographic will reveal the data! Feel free to add your … |
| I recently held another Evernote training session at my church, this time with the Volunteer Ministry staff. In listening to their desired outcomes, it became clear that they needed to consider using more than just Evernote. I recommended that they … |
 | ...and don't even know it. It's fine to think outside the box, but building more boxes that don't talk to each other is symptomatic of cognitive dissonance (CD) and that's not healthy. Every pastor probably has some CD and every pastor needs to … |
 | Pastor Appreciation Month has come and gone. I received an extra week's paycheck during my first Pastor Appreciation Month. The next year I received a check for $100. The next year I got a nice thank-you note. The next year I served another church … |
| There are many systems in place at churches of every size, location & style; most are borne out of necessity, but some are adopted because they've been seen at work in other churches. While the list of church systems could be exhaustive, I've … |
 | Today, I received an e-mail letter from pastor Rick Warren. He has experienced levels of pain requiring him to look into both heart and stroke related possibilities. (Thank God that everything is fine so far.) These issues force anyone to look again … |
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Hire or Freeze? Churches Take Differing Staff Approaches to Keep External Focus
Blackhawk Church is moving forward with plans to hire a new Director of Impact, while NorthCoast Church has chosen to sit tight on its open positions. As church leaders across the country stay …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Who--and What--Is Shaping Next Generation Pastors?
Next generation pastors, those under age 40, are leading their churches full-force into multisite ministry, community service, global impact and church planting. Their churches may look different …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
2012 Large Church Salary Report
An insider's look at the salary trends from 209 "game changer" churches across North America. Most are influential, many on a national scale. The vast majority are also innovation leaders in one or …Type: Special ReportSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Church Safety 101 Checklist
Tips for developing a church risk management strategy.Type: White PaperSource: Brotherhood Mutual Insurance
| The 2 institutions the Millennials don't trust | |
 | What creates such frustration and lack of trust among 20-30-somethings? They simply see too much conflict among their elders. |
| The 5 anchors that will keep Millennials on your staff | |
| Thom Rainer lists the 5 things companies and churches must do to keep Millennials engaged in their jobs. |
| The career motivations of Gen Y | |
| This idealistic generation is more pragmatic than we thought, says Dr. Rainer. |
| How a lack of unity burns out a pastor | |
| "It's painful," says George Ross. "It's hard. It's treacherous. And it will make you tired. Last year sent me to the desert." (video courtesy of NACC 2010) |
| Reconciling people in church conflicts | |
| Reconciliation can be a process or an event, depending on how deep the hurts are. |