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Why plant new churches? One out of every two Louisiana residents surveyed indicated no “personal relationship” with Jesus Christ. That means over 2,244,000 people without Christ. Most new churches start with the sole purpose of reaching people without Christ. New churches open up new fronts on the spiritual & cultural needs in every community. “The single …
Leadership Quality Self-Assessment The Scriptures list the qualities required of leaders in the church. In an effort to assess your suitability for leadership, please rate yourself according to the degree in which you believe that you demonstrate the attitudes, virtues, habits, and vices listed below by circling the number which most accurately describes your consistency. …
“How do you spot a church planter?” “What does a church planter look like?” Many believe the number one reason why church plants fail is the selection of the wrong planter. Therefore, wrestling with this question of what a church planter looks like is extremely important for those leading a church planting movement. Unfortunately, this …
Congregational Assessment Inventories Over the past thirty-four years many hundreds of churches have used Hartford Institute’s congregational inventories to assist in their pastoral search and church planning efforts. Our three basic surveys and reporting forms are user-friendly and reflect the insights from the most recent up-to-date social science research on congregations. Recently we instituted an online …
You are doing better than you think you are. You are further along than you think you are. God is doing more than you currently see. There are people in your community that need what you have. Stop carrying the burden. Share the burden.
This doesn’t surprise me based on similar research showing that bad behavior at work has a much stronger influence on company morale and productivity than good behavior does to counteract it. All of this theory is well and good, but are there common demotivators you can eliminate in your workplace? Lack of clarity and communication – When …
1) Get away from them. Move your desk and if possible, change your office. Just the geographic change can make a significant difference. Most of the time, whiners vent on who’s nearby, so don’t be an easy target. 2) Switch the conversation. Ask them opposite questions, like, What’s working? What’s going well? Turn the talk …
Have a distorted view of respect. They forget the simple adage that respect is earned, not granted. Abusive leaders demand respect without having earned it by good, honest living. Demand allegiance as proof of the follower’s allegiance to Christ. It’s either his/her way or no way. And if a follower deviates, he is guilty of …