by Chris Goldman There’s a common assumption in church culture: small churches are naturally better at participation. There’s some truth to it — smaller congregations often depend on everyone pitching in just to keep things running. But participation isn’t a small-church virtue. It’s a human one. Every congregation, regardless of size, needs to be […]
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by Chris Goldman As part of my work with leadership teams for companies engaging our marketing services at bizmktg.com, we begin with a strategy session. This session is usually four hours long and helps clarify the mission, vision, and organizational messaging. For every company or nonprofit organization, this must be uniquely authentic as good […]
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Tags : Vision & Mission
by Chris Goldman Recently, the vocabulary of work has dramatically expanded to include arrangements like Remote Work, WFH (Work from Home), WFA (Work From Anywhere), Telecommuting, and Remote-Friendly. These modes quickly became not just commonplace but essential, as organizations adapted to pandemic realities. Now, a cultural shift is underway: the “RTO” (Return To Office) […]
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Tags : Hybrid Work, Work Life Balance
by Chris Goldman One of the most impactful books for leaders globally is Leadership and Self-Deception by the Arbinger Institute. This book highlights how self-deception undermines effective leadership – including pastoral and ministerial roles. The authors assert, “Self-deception actually determines one’s experience in every aspect of life.” This is because self-deception blinds individuals to […]
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Tags : Emotional Intelligence, Self Awareness
by Chris Goldman The definition of a good church facility is simple: it facilitates the ministry of the church. If it doesn’t, you will quickly find yourself exhausted trying to make things work. In 2016, NWChurch decided to “build a community center where a church happens to meet.” The intention was to make the […]
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by Chris Goldman “You have to know where you play and know how you win.” ~ Lynn Anderson, Founder – Hope Network When Lynn Anderson made that statement to our mentoring group, it sunk deep into my leadership psyche. To be clear, Lynn wasn’t reducing Kingdom leadership to sporting competitions. Rather, he was reminding […]
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by Chris Goldman A Story: A youth minister called. He was at the end of his rope! His church was falling apart. The preacher had been fired, the elders were fighting, members were fleeing and he felt a responsibility to “put Humpty Dumpty back together again.” The counselor inside me wanted to put […]
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