I have spoken to and worked with many church leaders over the years, and one of the most common issues they are facing 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, increase conversions, and expand its impact on the community and beyond. If the church is focused on reaching the unchurched, … [Read more...]
Leadership And Prayer
How Your Prayer Life Definitely Affects Your Leadership
How does your prayer life affect your leadership? Have you given this much thought? Leading cannot and should not be done without a lot of prayer! I was having a conversation with a friend the other day when I articulated my leadership approach related to prayer. I told him that each morning while I’m driving to work, I talk to God about how I would like Him to use me that day. “God, help me to do what you want … [Read more...]
Volunteer “Opportunities”
Connecting People To God Through Getting Things Done In The Church
I've had several conversations with people over the years about the reality that there's way more to get done than there are people to get it done. This is true, especially in the church. There's never enough paid staff to cover all the bases. What's the deal? This issue has prompted me, from time to time, to clarify a couple of things when it comes to getting things done in the church. I believe there are a … [Read more...]