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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 found an amazing array of staff titles that could …
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 you)—I bet— wish they had! "Thanks …
35 years of massive worship changing initiatives! Did they? "Up through the ground came a bubblin' crude..." Baby-boomer church, Seeker-driven church, Seeker-sensitive church, Purpose-driven church, Worship-evangelism church, Church of small groups, Cell church, Gen X church, Postmodern church, Missional …
3 “dipstick” tests for every church leader The most important mandate for every new driver is, check your engine oil! You can avoid this smart practice, but you place yourself at the extreme risk of total burnout—or worse yet, burn-up! As a consultant (friend, in some cases) over the …
2 huge reasons staff are thrown off or under the bus We all want to believe that we can stay in our jobs as long as we choose. It doesn't always work that way and, based on my observations, the number of "necessary exits" (as one pastor describes it) for church program staff members is probably …
 How to Enjoy Holy Week and Easter Sunday Services Let's face it. This is a busy week. Yet it can be less stressful, if we think about the week and the many services a bit differently. Here are seven ideas: Give thanks for everyone involved in making the services happen. Thank God, and thank them …
The Difference Between a Consultant and a PastorOn Easter Sunday, I celebrate my two year anniversary as the Campus Pastor at Forest Park Carthage (a multisite church based out of Joplin, MO). For the two years before that, I served as a full-time consultant with churches around the country. I …
3 “sagging soul” Easter remediesYes, this is about your sagging soul...you know the one. You are a Christian professional. You love your work. You feel called to it, but there's nothing left to give sometimes. Can Easter help you lift out of this sinking sensation? Much beloved …
5 frequently hidden signs of potential worship entropyMy former pastor, John Ortberg, once used the word entropy in a sermon title and I, not having really used the term in context before, had to scramble to find out what it really meant. Because our worship services tended to be topical, it was my …
4 not so opaque suggestions for transparent leadersIn a culture which beseeches its leaders to be more transparent, some of you, who enjoy that basic approach, just might need to shut up about certain things. No, really, close your mouth, put a sock in it! Almost every week something arrives on my …
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Guitar interlude - something different

Leaders, turn your speakers up and slow everything else down for a couple minutes while you listen to this incredible bit of guitar playing at the North American Christian Convention.

 
Change, a profound how to...

Doug Lawrence, worship consultant and ChurchCentral.com blogger, says there are 3 important things to remember when you try to change anything.

 
Criticism is your coach

Criticism can make a huge difference in your leadership — a good one! (Doug Lawrence, ChurchCentral.com blogger)

 
Engagement, the best kind

"The harder you seek to get people's attention, the less you get." (Doug Lawrence, ChurchCentral.com blogger)

 
How to keep vision from being forgotten
Gary McIntosh, author and board member of the Society for Church Consulting:
 
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