Turn It Around: Restoring Momentum Through Clarity of Mission and Vision
Facing a turnaround situation in your organization? ‘Turn It Around’ provides you with the essential tools to restore momentum by redefining and communicating a clear mission and vision. Explore practical advice from a seasoned leader who has walked the path and gain actionable strategies to lead with purpose.
The Resource Trap: How Our Church Lost Its Innovative Spirit
Woodstock City Church’s transition from scarcity to abundance reveals an unexpected relationship between resources and innovation. This post explores strategies to ensure that abundance enhances rather than stifles creativity, drawing on real-life experiences and lessons learned from this church’s transformative journey.
Sidetracked by Good Causes: Balancing Mission and Passion in Leadership
In the world of soccer and organizational leadership alike, focus is key. Drawing parallels between the current struggles of the US Women’s National Team and the common challenges faced by leaders in various fields, this post explores how personal passions and noble causes, while important, can sidetrack the core mission.
No Gimmicks, Just Growth: A Hack for Expanding Your Church
In “No Gimmicks, Just Growth,” we explore how to expand your church strategically. The secret isn’t in quick fixes or flashy trends – it’s in nurturing individual growth. This approach, known as “Full Circle Discipleship,” is a potent strategy for fostering a thriving, growing church community.
The Health Check-Up Your Church Needs: A Practical Guide
This article explores the defining features of a healthy church from different perspectives, highlighting the importance of theological depth, inclusive guest experiences, community outreach, diversity, safety, service excellence, sermon preparation, and community concern. It calls for a collective striving towards building healthier, more vibrant churches.
Inside the Mind of a Preacher: 7 (Un)Surprising Sources of Anxiety
Even seasoned preachers battle nerves before delivering a sermon. This post delves into seven underlying causes of preaching anxiety, including insecurity, perfectionism, and fear of criticism. More importantly, it provides insights into shifting focus from self to service, opening the way for a healthier approach to sermon delivery.
Life Change: The Engine of Thriving Churches
The secret to a thriving church isn’t hidden; it’s simply “Life Change.” Creating conditions for life change is the role of the church, and this post guides you on how to achieve it.
Certainty vs. Clarity: How Effective Leaders Navigate the Difference
In an ever-changing world, leaders must balance uncertainty with clarity. This post delves into the difference between certainty and clarity and how leaders can navigate these dynamics to guide their teams effectively during uncertain times.
The Unseen Side of Success: It’s Not Just About the Results
Explore why evaluating success goes beyond just outcomes. In leadership, a poor process that produces a good result isn’t real success. Discover six reasons why processes are crucial in achieving true, sustainable success.
Thinking Through Time Management: The Pastor’s Guide
This post offers practical guidance on effective time management for pastors, focusing on prioritizing family, leveraging personal strengths, minimizing unnecessary meetings, selecting the right people to engage with, and ensuring dedicated thinking time for better church leadership.
