by Jay Jarboe One of the wonderful truths about God is His desire for relationship and partnership with His people. Paul reminds us, “we are God’s fellow workers” (1 Cor. 3:9a). The early church committed itself not just to ordinary activities but to meaningful spiritual relationships (Acts 2:42). Many believe that activities create relationships, but […]
Authors : Jay Jarboe
by Evertt Huffard For many years, I began a weekend consultation with a group of elders or a mission team with a SWOT assessment [strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats]. However, I shifted away from this tool to the “start-stop-continue” tool because it naturally generated action steps. Consider this SWOT on SWOT. STRENGTHS: A good consultation generates conversations that the […]
Authors : Evertt Huffard
by Greg Anderson – Have you ever been part of a team that is rowing in the same direction? It is a wonderful thing to experience. Everyone has embraced a specific vision and aligned head and heart with it. They have articulated a mission to help them get there. Enthusiasm is potent, all things seems […]
Authors : Greg Anderson
by George Welty Many churches tacitly celebrate their pastors being overworked. We might not say it out loud, but the culture exists: tired equals faithful, busy equals devoted, exhausted equals fruitful. Many in the pews have never glimpsed the inward weight of ministry — the spiritual fatigue, the emotional weariness, and the continual burden […]
Authors : George Welty
Tags : Continual Learning, Work Life Balance
by Shannon Rains “That is not the way we’ve always done it.” “We’ve tried that before; it didn’t work.” “Let’s stick with what we know works.” Like many of you, I have sat in countless leadership meetings. The same agenda items seemed to find their way back, meeting after meeting, shaping the conversation like […]
Authors : Shannon Rains
Tags : Continual Learning, Growth Mindset
by Scott Laird Robert Clinton once noted that only thirteen out of forty-nine Bible leaders he studied “finished well.” In other words, just one out of every three or four ended their leadership journey in a healthy way (The Making of a Leader, 2nd ed., 187). By 2012, Clinton had reviewed around 3,500 case […]
Authors : Scott Laird
Tags : Continual Learning
by Amanda Box As I was scrolling through social media, I noticed a post that asked, “What is one skill you wish you had developed earlier in your career. Well over half of the 66 responses were underneath the communication umbrella, with conflict at the top. In a similar post, I saw a list […]
Authors : Amanda Box
by Amanda Box and Jerry Neill Ahhhhh, conflict on a ministry team, the unexpected team-building exercise nobody signed up for, but everyone has to survive; because even people who agree on eternal salvation can disagree about continuing to print a bulletin or going entirely digital; when two or more are gathered in His name… […]
Authors : Amanda Box, Jerry Neill
by Jon Anderson Conflict is a natural part of human relationships, even among people of faith. Whenever two or more individuals care deeply about something, differences in perspective are bound to surface. What matters most is not whether conflict arises, but how we choose to handle it. Too often, we slip into power struggles […]
Authors : Jon Anderson
by Greg Anderson Several years ago, a church member asked to meet with me. We scheduled a time and sat down in my office. I didn’t know the reason for the meeting. Our interactions had always been positive—so I had no reason to expect what came next. After a few minutes of exchanging pleasantries, […]
Authors : Greg Anderson
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