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The 6 Social Media Commandments for Church Staff
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3 Unique Challenges to Staffing a Church
At first glance, it seems that church staffing should be a piece of cake, or at the very least not that different from hiring in the secular arena. “You love Jesus? We love Jesus! You grew that ministry from 30 to 300? Great! When can you start?”...
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What to Do When Staff Members Don't Support Your Vision...
I was meeting with a group of lead pastors recently, and one of them asked how important it was for a new hire to be aligned with the mission of the church. He figured, “Co...
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When Your Work Is Never Done...
Ever feel like your work is never finished?
You can’t quite stop working at home. You wake up most mornings feeling like you’re just stepping back onto the treadmill that never stops.
On rare occasions, you think you’re done (at least for now),...
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How to Lead With Influence and Not Control
Let me be honest. I can be a controlling person. It’s part of my character. I know that. I test that way with StrengthsFinders. If no one is taking charge, I’ll take over the room. (And,...
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10 Warnings for Leaders Who Struggle With Pride
I struggle with pride. I never knew how much until I began reading Dr. Johnny Hunt’s amazing book Demolishing Strongholds: Finding Victory Over the Struggles That Hold You Back. Pastor Jo...
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How to Prevent Superficiality in a Megachurch
Very large churches are sometimes accused of being shallow. A mile wide and an inch deep. There is certainly truth to that potential, but I have found that many of the driving characteristics that allowed a church to become...
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Leading When You're Not the Leader
If you were in charge, everything would be different, wouldn’t it?
But you’re not. At least not yet.
So how do you effect change when you’re NOT the senior leader? How do you lead change when you’re a staff member or simply a volunteer?
Beca...
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Draft the Best Players for Your Church Staff Team
I love football (if you know much about me you know that I have an unhealthy obsession with Florida Gator Football) and I love watching the draft. I actually DVRed the first three rounds…and watched them. I caught the highlights of the other four rou...
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Are You Making These Classic New Leader Mistakes?
I’ve worked with a lot of new leaders over the years. Even more so—I’ve been one. Numerous times throughout my more than 35 years leadership career I’ve been the new guy. (And, learned lots of lessons the hard way.)
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Filters When Management and Ministry Face Off
What’s your decision filter when you have pastoral responsibilities and leadership responsibilities that are in tension?
Can what’s best pastorally for your church not be what’s best for managing your church?
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5 Signs a Young Leader is Ready for More Responsibility
I love coaching young leaders and one thing is true for sure, they are eager to rise in their level of responsibility. That’s a good thing. Most leaders (of any age) want to excel, be productive, and make a difference. They want to rise in leadership...
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The Top 25 Reasons Leaders Fail
It is always disappointing when a leader fails. This is because many times it was avoidable. Therefore, to protect organizations and the leaders themselves from an unnecessary transition, the following are The Top 25 Reasons Leaders Fail
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Leaders, There Is Power in Restraint
Ever say something you wish you could take back? Sure. Everyone has. Whether it’s something we regret saying to a spouse, to a child, to a friend or in the workplace to a coworker. Everybody has said something they wish they could go back and say dif...
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Autopsy of a Dead Pastor
They are the walking dead.
They are dead emotionally.
Their vision and passion are dead.
Their spiritual life has little life at all.
They are burned out.
Many have died vocationally. Others are waiting for burial.
Autopsies are not...