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Spiritually abusive ministries…
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 …
Free Webcast: Let’s Talk About Fast…
Let’s Talk About Fast, Agile IT Infrastructure. Agile is the new black. Monolithic, bulky IT architecture is giving way to agile microservices that are easily consumable and scalable. How should businesses in the middle of this transition think about the move to microservices? Join Azuqua and Apigee as we present “Are ESBs Relevant in the …
Leadership Restlessness
Use restlessness to create opportunities to serve others. Make restlessness about the people you serve. Many established church pastors feel like planting a church every Monday morning. The anonymous notes in the offering plates can get to you. Many church planters feel like transitioning to an established church every Monday morning. The fact that the …
7 Tips for Worship Leaders
Know Your Role Know Your Responsibility Know Your Music Know the People Know the Room Know You’re Trusted Know Your Part in the Bigger Picture
Global Leadership Summit: Aug. 11-12, 2016
BEST AND WORST THINGS TO SAY…
What are some of the best & worst things you’ve heard said to someone in grief? Tell us in the comments below… This short video is very powerful and on point. Having experience the death of my mother when I was 6 month pregnant at 20 years old was devastating. I remember felling alone because …
WEBSITES for MINISTRY: The Creative Process
Before moving into social media, it is helpful to establish a personal and/or church website where most resources are located conveniently for visitors to find. Recommended, this would be a WordPress based blog-like website, which is designed for easy content management i.e. text, pictures, audio and video: First thing to do is get a .com domain …
TOP REASONS WHY PASTORS RESIST REST
I love what I do I can’t get everything done I can’t stand sitting still I don’t have enough people helping I’m afraid things will fall apart Being a busy pastor was modeled to me
5 types of churches that are dying today
Those with shallow roots. Those that are self-entitled. Those that are negatively critical. Those that are ignorantly idolatrous. Those that are evangelistically anemic.