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Ministry Articles
The best articles related to Ministry.
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Currently, there are more than 8,000 churches across America that consider themselves to be multisite churches. These multisite churches vary in denominational affiliation, theological persuasion, size of attendance, physical location and facilities,...
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The Church Staffing Landscape Has Changed—Five Ways to Get Ahead of the Curve
Unlike some industries that rely heavily upon automation, economies of scale and low-cost labor, organizations engaged in full-time ministry efforts have always been built around one central element, their people. As ambassadors of the Gospel, we hav... -
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The 7 Biggest Frustrations Pastors Face
This post, and the opposite one before it (7 of the Most Exciting Things Pastors Experience) actually began when I received thi...
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The 5 Best Ways to Prove Your Point to Your Boss
If you were in charge, everything would be different, wouldn’t it? But you’re not. At least not yet. You think you’re right (you have some great ideas). And you’ll do anything to convince your boss to do what you think your church or organizati... -
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Should You Stay or Go?
I’ve been at my job for almost 12 years. It’s a good chunk of time and it’s something that I’ve enjoyed. It’s changed my life and made me a better person; however, there have been times where I’ve wondered, “Do I still love doing this?” I... -
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8 Warning Signs to Watch Out for When Hiring
As staff recruiting in ministry world continues to evolve and become more competitive and sophisticated in recent years, churches and recruiting firms have developed a keen sense of red flags during the recruiting process that relate to whether a can... -
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6 Habit Patterns of a Mature Leader
Few things are more dangerous than an immature leader.
An immature leader is like a grenade with the pin pulled. You don’t know when it will go off, but you know it will, and when it does it’s going to be messy. I’v... -
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What Drives Good Staff Members to Quit?
Good Church Staff Members leave churches for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes it’s because God has called them to something different. But more often than not it’s because of something very different.1. You Stop Listening to Them
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5 Common Church Hiring Mistakes
There is often an unintentional tendency to conduct what seems more like a beauty pageant than a process to hire the best candidate.
The position doesn’t matter, and it can be the pastor, technical personnel, someone o...- Published on
The Truth About Millennials in Ministry
I have a confession: I love working with Millennials. As a Gen Xer, that puts me at odds with more than a few other Gen Xers and Baby Boomers who love to complain about a lack of work ethic, poor grammar or the sense of entitlement they think Mill...- Published on
3 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Meetings
I was recently talking with a new client in preparation for our first consulting visit. This was a routine call that I typically do with the leader to ask some basic questions about how they interact with their team. It’s a quick way for me to get in...- Published on
Are You Actually a Trustworthy Leader?
In leadership, its important to know the difference between popularity and trust.
I’ve seen leaders—whether pastors, politicians or in business—try to take people places, even worthy places, and believe people would follo...- Published on
How to Harness the Power of Feedback
One of the biggest threats to a healthy, flourishing culture is not knowing how to give and receive constructive feedback. So many of us dread feedback, but it has the power to improve you, your people and your organization fo...
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3 Tell-Tale Traits of a BAD Leader
While David was the king who was a man after God’s own heart, his predecessor was a king after the people’s heart. God’s people, living in the land the Lord had graciously given them, wanted a king because every other nation had a king. They...- Published on
You Are Called to Full-Time Ministry
Here’s a little questionnaire for you. 1. Do you call yourself a Christian? 2. Do you believe in the power of God’s Word? 3. Do you believe the Bible is the inerrant and inspired Word of God? If you answered...