In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, today I am attending the Velocity 2015 Conference for church planters. The afternoon’s first speaker was Leonce Crump spoke on leading an extraordinary family, particularly in ministry. Also, if you are a pastor or church leader, please make sure you take advantage of a special FREE […]
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Live Blog From Velocity 2015 Conference: 39 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Linch
Brian Dodd on February 23, 2015 in Church Leadership
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, today I am attending the Velocity 2015 Conference for church planters. The first breakout speakers was conducted by Mike Linch, the incredible pastor of NorthStar Church in Kennesaw,GA. His inspirational will help anyone currently facing crisis and overwhelming circumstances. The following are 39 Leadership Quotes And Lessons […]
Live Blog From Velocity 2015 Conference: 14 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Shawn Lovejoy
Brian Dodd on February 23, 2015 in Church Leadership
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, today I am attending the Velocity 2015 Conference for church planters. The opening session’s speaker was Shawn Lovejoy, the Lead Pastor of Mountain Lake Church and Directional Leader of ChurchPlanters.com. The following are 14 Leadership Quotes and Lessons from his challenging session on self-leadership: There […]
The 5 Stages Of Failure
Brian Dodd on February 22, 2015 in Church Leadership
Failure is something all leaders must deal with. Personal failure. Team failure. Unmet expectations. Failure hurts. It cause us to question ourselves, our skills, our team, everything. Every leader will fail. This issue becomes how you handle it. I am reading Tim Stevens’s incredible new book Fairness Is Overrated. It is the finest church leadership […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 16th
Brian Dodd on February 20, 2015 in Church Leadership
These are serious times for Christian leaders. I have a sense of urgency unlike anytime in my 49 years on the planet. The attacks on the beliefs and actual lives of Christians are driving Christian leaders like myself to my knees and crying out, “Lord, give me the skill and strength to proclaim the Gospel […]
10 Qualities Separating Great Volunteer Church Leaders From Bad Volunteer Leaders
Brian Dodd on February 17, 2015 in Church Leadership
Every church has a “Top 20%” of volunteer leaders. These leaders have this level of position and influence for a variety of reasons – friendship, tenure, professional accomplishments, ministry accomplishments, financial capacity, character, loyalty, attitude, competency, potential as well as many other reasons including sometimes having no other options. However, what all pastors and church […]
10 Very Real Reasons Your Church Isn’t Growing
Brian Dodd on February 16, 2015 in Church Leadership
The best three days a senior pastor or executive pastor can spend for their own personal development is the Senior Leaders Track of the Orange Conference. Carey Nieuwhof, Pastor of Connexus Church located just north of Toronto, puts together the most relevant series of sessions, taught by some of the finest practitioners in the local church. Click HERE or on […]
7 Benefits To Partnerships Between Churches, Businesses And Local Schools
Brian Dodd on February 15, 2015 in Church Leadership
Public schools are more successful when they build partnerships with the government, business, non-profit and church communities. I was reminded of this at a recent luncheon in which Piedmont Church, in partnership with the local businesses, presented $12,000 worth of scholarships to two local high schools. In attendance were approximately 75 business leaders, school faculty and […]
20 Current Trends In Innovation Pastors And Church Leaders Should Know
Brian Dodd on February 14, 2015 in Church Leadership
Earlier this week I received the March edition of Fast Company magazine which provided their annual list of the world’s Top 50 Most Innovative Companies. Editor Robert Stafian gleaned 20 lessons about innovation from these highly successful organizations. As I read the list, I began to understand the significance these findings had for pastors and […]
22 Things Pastors Should Do When They Are Interviewed On Television
Brian Dodd on February 7, 2015 in Church Leadership
We have all witnessed less than flattering interviews when pastors have been put in front of the brights lights of television cameras. A recent interview by Senior Pastor Derwin Gray of Transformation Church in Indian Land and Rock Hill, SC is the exception and a classic example of how to do it right. Pastor Derwin gives […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 2nd
Brian Dodd on February 6, 2015 in Church Leadership
Few things are as enjoyable to leaders as when they have the opportunity to invest in other leaders. Leaders leading leaders. What a privilege. If you want to know how to invest in leaders, if you want to know how to shape the thoughts and actions of leaders, then read the posts below. These […]
20 Leadership Quotes From Great Church Planters
Brian Dodd on February 4, 2015 in Church Leadership
Too often the details of ministry can quench the passion the drove us to plant a church. Don’t settle for ordinary in 2015. We want to come alongside you and help equip you to be extraordinary next year. The Velocity 2015 Conference will encourage and equip you to: Become and Extraordinary You Build Extraordinary […]