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Church Leadership And Infrastructure Development

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 unchurched, developing leaders often involves getting them … [Read more...]

Performance-Based Compensation For Pastors

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

So, a senior pastor successfully grows their 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 successfully launches a campus ahead of schedule and under budget. The church compensates the pastor to reward good performance. This is a good thing. … [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, depending on the organization, the Human Resources Manual or Employee Handbook always had a list of "Major Work Rules." If employees broke one of those rules, they would face "corrective action up to and including termination." The good news is, most of the time, these work rules were pretty … [Read more...]

Writing A “Ministry Description”

The "Section By Section" Details Of Writing A Job Description For A Volunteer Position

In a few previous posts, I've addressed the importance of each staff member's documented job description. However, in many smaller churches, church leaders work more with volunteer staff than paid staff. And it's just as important to provide a volunteer with a document that outlines expectations. In fact, it might even be a little more important. We do this using a "Ministry Description." What's the difference? … [Read more...]