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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

Serving Is Required!

How Can A Christ Follower Justify Not Serving In The Church?

I was recently talking to someone who attends our church about their need to serve. They faithfully come to church every Sunday, but don’t serve anywhere. They were very reluctant, citing that they would love to serve, but they were “too busy.” The conversation prompted me to reflect on my own experience in the church just before making the decision to follow Christ and just after. Back in 1998 my wife and I … [Read more...]

Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors

Is Compensating Pastors For "Good Performance" A Good Thing?

So, a senior pastor is successful in growing his/her congregation by 20% this year and is rewarded with a bonus, based on some predetermined set of parameters related to growth. Good for the pastor ... good for the church ... good for the kingdom? A campus pastor is successful in getting a campus launched ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a … [Read more...]

Never Make A “Rule” You’re Not Prepared To Enforce

Another Important Practice When It Comes To Great Leadership

One mistake I see many leaders make is in the area of making "rules." What is a rule, really? When I was in corporate, the Human Resources Manual or Employee Handbook, depending on the organization, always had a list of "Major Work Rules." If an employee broke one of these rules, they would be facing "corrective action up to and including termination." The good news is, most of the time these work rules were … [Read more...]

Developing Leaders

The Step By Step Process To Follow When It Comes To Developing Leaders In The Church

One of the most important (even critical) issues church leaders face is the challenge of finding leaders to enable and fuel the growth of their ministries. Without a good supply of leaders, a church will find it very difficult to grow, increasing conversions and expanding its impact on the community and beyond. And, if the church is focused on reaching the un-churched, very often developing leaders involves getting … [Read more...]