I can't tell you the number of times I've been contacted by a church wanting to develop an assimilation process. They have one, and they want to improve it or use Church Community Builder to implement the process. Either way, I'm always happy to help! Remember, though, the assimilation process is just a part of an overall effort to develop strong, solid, and effective infrastructure. And, the heart of any serious … [Read more...]
My First Year As Executive Pastor
Recalling How We Went About Accomplishing This Very Important Leadership Transition In Our Church
I was having a conversation a while back with a senior pastor and his fairly new executive pastor on several topics. One of the questions they asked me was, "What was your first year in the role like? What should we be doing?" Having joined the staff almost 17 years ago, and it was fun to reflect on how my first year went. I thought I would share my response ... First of all, my decision to become an executive … [Read more...]
Robert Iger On Optimism
This Week's Great Book Quote
"Optimism. One of the most important qualities of a good leader is optimism, a pragmatic enthusiasm for what can be achieved. Even in the face of difficult choices and less than ideal outcomes, an optimistic leader does not yield to pessimism. Simply put, people are not motivated or energized by pessimists." Robert Iger … [Read more...]
The Best Of The Blogosphere For The Week Of December 27th
This Week's Top Posts From Around The Web
5 Ways To Make New Year's Resolutions You Will Actually Keep - Ron Edmodson 8 Steps To High Performance - Michael McKinney 7 Heartfelt Prayers By Pastors For Their Churches in 2021 - Thom Rainer 9 High-Impact Leadership Lessons From 2020 - Dan Reiland Leadership Is Lonely - Here Are 9 Healthy Ways To Deal With It - Rachel Blom And this week's funny video.... … [Read more...]
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