Adding a second service to your weekend gathering can be one of the scariest things for a church to do. Yes, it’s exciting that your church is growing and you need to have some more space, but despite the fact that many churches across America have added multiple services, there is still a very high failure rate. Or maybe your...
There is no shortage of content out there and I need a way to sift through it all. I use feedly to keep up with all the blogs I read but it’s getting a little cluttered. These are the blogs that I have made a priority to read in 2016 (in no particular order). Carey Nieuwhof Hard to pronounce last name but easy...
I read… a lot. Tons of books but even more blogs. Over the last year I found some really awesome blogs and I want to take a few moments to share them with you (in no particular order). Scott Ball Scott is a great leadership resource. He has a passion for leadership and the church! One of the top posts I read was...
So we did a video summary a few month ago, Effective Staffing for Vital Churches, and it really got me thinking about why/how the local church should free up pastors to be more effective and have a bigger impact. If you think about it, there are really only two types of people on a church’s staff: equippers and supporters. Equippers These are your...
I had the amazing opportunity to be a part of a NAMB church planter assessment retreat designed by leadership guru Mac Lake. He's always on periscope sharing awesome leadership nuggets, so follow him. He did a periscope with us recently, you can watch it here. During the 2 day retreat there were several different exercises that were funny scary eye opening. The...
Wouldn’t you love if your job as a pastor was only studying and preaching God’s Word and caring for people? Life would be so much less complicated and you could focus all your energy on those things. But as your know, your role as a pastor requires much more of you than just that. It is the nitty gritty decisions,...
Have you ever stayed at the Ritz Carlton Hotel? I haven’t, but I’ve heard it’s nice. I mean really nice. The staff will go out of their way to help you, learn your name, and make you feel important. After all, you parted with those hard-earned dollars to spend a night or two with them. Now, do we treat the...
Do you have ministries in your church that you don’t even know about? If that’s the case, it’s probably too complex. Take it down a few notches. Think about eliminating the ministries that aren’t being effective at reaching the lost for Jesus. All churches need to focus on what they do well. They can’t be everything to everyone, but they...
You know what? People like to celebrate. Taking time to celebrate your volunteers will go a long way in their minds. Yes, they’re serving because they want to get involved with the church and be an example of Jesus to others. However, don’t make it seem like a thankless job! If you take the time to thank your volunteers and...
If you’ve got people in your church that want to serve but don’t know where to start, create a one-time need for people to get their feet wet. Maybe you have a huge mailing coming up and you need someone to stamp envelopes, or you need someone to put bulletin packets together for your Christmas services. No matter what the...