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- 1. Church Leaders, Let's Talk About More Intentional Evangelism
- I sat in an empty conference room going through church files. One box contained hundreds of leads from a long-gone Tuesday night outreach program. I called in a couple of deacons. "What should we do ...
- Created on 14 April 2021
- 2. Why We Must Not Allow Emotions to Steer Us
- Choices are more powerful than feelings, and Jesus demonstrates this when teaching His disciples. The Gospel of Luke records Jesus discussing the cost of discipleship (see Luke 14:25-33). If you read ...
- Created on 12 April 2021
- 3. How to Lead When You Lack Clear Vision and Direction
- ... each one is personal and nuanced—but they often land in one of these five categories: — The church just experienced an unexpected transition. — The church underwent a traumatic issue. — The leade ...
- Created on 06 April 2021
- 4. 7 Things Which Could Weaken Your Leadership ...
- There are times I'm a better leader than other times. Over the years, I've observed that many times there are things that simply weaken my leadership. When I allow these things to get in the way, I am le ...
- Created on 05 April 2021
- 5. Rick Warren: Why We Never Vote for Leaders at Saddleback
- Leadership is an important part of ministry. In fact, most ministries rise and fall on leadership. You can have a ministry that meets a real need in your community. You can give it all the resources it ...
- Created on 25 March 2021
- 6. Discerning What Leadership Looks Like ...
- Teofilo Hayashi, founder of the Dunamis Movement, said, "Leadership is inspiration, not manipulation." In an age of scandal, who can we trust? The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of truth, and He never asks u ...
- Created on 23 March 2021
- 7. 5 Necessary Ingredients in Healthy Delegation
- ... ridding oneself of responsibility. Healthy delegation is an international, methodical and important part of leadership. Therefore, you can't "dump and run" and call it delegation. In my book Mythical Leade ...
- Created on 16 March 2021
- 8. This Quality Is Crucial for Ministry Leaders to Go the Distance
- ... with you, a predetermined route and the physical capacity of enduring 10 miles on foot. Leadership is the same way. If you are going for the long run, endurance is required, and that involves prepara ...
- Created on 11 February 2021
- 9. How a Budget Protects Your Church
- Pastor Michael attended his ministry's first quarter board meeting to review the previous year's budget. Silence filled the room as the board members flipped through the numbers from 2020. With a grim ...
- Created on 11 February 2021
- 10. Why COVID-19 Has Accelerated Everyone's Succession Plan
- ... next step. Many leaders who were planning to retire in 4 or 5 years are now ready to step down from their leadership positions early. There are several reasons why this is happening. As a leader at your ch ...
- Created on 01 February 2021
- 11. 10 Questions Good Church Leaders Ask
- I love good leaders in churches. I may read a lot of books on leadership, but I learn as much from leaders I respect as I do from books. I watch leaders. I listen to them. I try to emulate what they ...
- Created on 21 January 2021
- 12. 5 Reasons 2021 Will Be Harder—But Better—Than 2020
- As the pandemic hit, the chaos of the spring and summer gave way to an intolerable uncertainty in the fall and winter. Church leaders had to shift from a short-term crisis mindset to a long-term recovery ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 13. These High-Impact Leadership Lessons Will Transform Your New Year ...
- Editor's Note: This is part two of a two-part article presenting nine high-impact leadership lessons from 2020. Click here for part one. 5. People are hungry for a spirit of optimism and hope. Peopl ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 14. Let These High-Impact Leadership Lessons From 2020 Shape Your 2021 ...
- ... ur new knowledge affects how you live, think, and make decisions. — How much more do you know about yourself and your leadership? — What did you learn about the truth of God? — What changes will y ...
- Created on 30 December 2020
- 15. Why Dr. John Townsend Says Not to Model Your Leadership Style After This Superhero ...
- ... e Fuel: Fill Up Your Tank for Life, Love and Leadership, Townsend discusses this and other qualities that will help leaders and others have positive relationships with others that move them into the live ...
- Created on 28 December 2020
- 16. 5 Reasons Leadership Can't Be Normal Anymore ...
- Leadership is so much different today than when I first started leading almost 35 years ago. To lead today we must learn to think outside some things once considered normal in leadership. And then 2020 ...
- Created on 15 December 2020
- 17. Leadership That Comes Through the Power of Surrender ...
- Everyone who has a problem with surrender, lift your hand. Did your hand go up? Well, let me be the first to raise mine. Most people hate to surrender, whether they realize it or not. Leadership ...
- Created on 15 December 2020
- 18. The Leadership Model God Wants You to Use ...
- Jesus not only talked many times about how to be a leader, but He lived His life here on earth exactly in accordance with what He taught us about servant leadership. God made us and designed us in His ...
- Created on 14 December 2020
- 19. 8 Ways Others Can Teach You to Deal With Criticism
- I learned a long time ago that any leadership role makes you a target for critics. Then, it didn't take long to realize that writing anything publicly also invites their response. I've written about deali ...
- Created on 10 December 2020
- 20. 7 Statements Leaders Should Make Frequently to Employees
- ... help you build a better team. As a consultant and coach, for almost 20 years, Ron Edmondson has helped thousands of leaders and organizations get better. He served as CEO of Leadership Network and as ...
- Created on 02 December 2020
