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Larry Osborne on Sticky Teams Stick Together

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"You aren't going to be effective 'out there' until you solve your conflict 'in here'... The health and long-term effectiveness of any ministry begins with the health and unity of its primary leadership teams. One of the great beauties of a truly healthy and unified leadership team is that it experiences unity in the healthiest sense of the word. Sticky teams aren't made up of mindless clones; they're made up … [Read more...]

Church Leaders And “Balance”

How Should Church Leaders View The Issue Of Balance?

Reading a post by Dr. Steve Brown, at SharpeningLeaders.Com on the topic of "balance" a while back, prompted me to consider (again) the topic myself. It's been a while. Having been a senior leader for many years, of course, the topic has come up from time to time, and I consider myself to be somewhat responsible for helping staff, lay leaders, etc. wrestle with and otherwise do their best to maintain balance in their … [Read more...]

Skip Prichard On 9 Steps To Creating A Successful Future

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"What you're currently doing may not take you where you want to go. Only in the pursuit of success do you realize that true success is not about acquiring material possession or a large income, though these often come as a byproduct of it. If you wait for the rich, the powerful, the super-successful to give you a guidebook, you may find yourself waiting for a train that never arrives. The lessons are all … [Read more...]

To Plan Or Not To Plan?

The Constant "Tug" Between The Lead Speaker And The Creative Arts Team ... Who's right?

I've been doing this for a long time and I've learned a thing or two about how the church functions. I am very aware of the constant tug between the lead speaker and the creative arts team when it comes to planning ahead. The creative arts team says, "We have to plan more in advance if we want to really do some good stuff."  While the lead speaker says, "I need the freedom and flexibility to change my message at … [Read more...]