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via ALAN RUDNICK Leadership is not about the leader. Leadership is about leading people. One of Mark Discroll’s friends recalls: “The Mark I knew was a pretty humble guy, one of the first guys to set up chairs at a meeting, always about giving credit to other people… At some point, Mark started believing his …
Elevation Church began in 2006 with less than 100 people and since then we’ve experienced what it means to be a part of a tremendous move of God. Our church has grown to twelve locations and we’ve witnessed thousands of lives changed through the power of the Gospel. We believe that the best is still …
10 Ways To Lose Great Church Staff Members BY JASON VERNON | STAFFING & HR by Jay Mitchell, Executive Search Consultant, Vanderbloemen Search Group In our work as search consultants at Vanderbloemen Search Group, much of the focus of our job is identifying people who have the potential to be great long-term team members for our clients. Hiring great people is a great …
What is the trend? Are church members and church leaders saying sermons should be longer or shorter? The answer is “yes.” If my answer is confusing, I understand. But the reality is there are two major trends taking place related to sermon length. I have been following these trends through anecdotal information and social media …
BY TONY MORGAN | GROWING STRATEGIES Many churches are stuck because they have ignored the importance of organizational health. I’m sure that they never intentionally plan to create an unhealthy environment but I see it happening pretty frequently. Churches quickly find themselves in a place where there are ministry silos operating independently of one another. Competition, jealousy, lack of passion …
Social media is a two-edged sword. It can be used for good or great harm. And it can harm the ministries of those in Christian leadership. So, whether your platform is a blog, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Google Plus, or many others, please note these seven warnings. Indeed, it is my prayer that you will …
Ministry Burnout: Signs, Statistics, and Recovery How To Avoid Pastoral Burnout 10 Rules to Avoid Ministry Burnout 7 Responses to Prevent Pastor Burnout
by Rev. Dony K. Donev, D.Min. The time of changes in the world of missions is at hand. The search for a new paradigm for doing missions in the beginning of the 21st century has begun. Much like in the world of the internet, it cannot be a closed-circuit reinstallation of the same old software, …