The following are 10 Resources Pastors And Church Leaders Need To Check Out In February:
Sponsors – The following are three sponsors of this site and some special offers they currently have:
- 10 Things Great Leadership Development Churches Do Well Lab Free PDF -Ever wonder why some churches continue to grow and multiply rapidly over long periods of time and others don’t? While there are many factors, one of the most critical elements to planting more churches, starting more campuses, or deploying more people to impact a city is how diligent and effective a church is in leadership development. This FREE PDF provided by Tim Nations and Chemistry Staffing is a must-have for every church leader. Click HERE or on the image above to download.
- 10 Resources For Pastors and Church Leaders to Relaunch Church in 2021 – One of the best organizations supplying COVID relevant content right now is Aspen Group. They are
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Books – Leaders and readers and the following are two new books I want to spotlight in particular.
- Before You Split: Find What You Really Want for the Future of Your Marriage by Toni Nieuwhof. You may recognize the last name as this is Carey’s wife. In this practical and insightful guide, former divorce attorney Toni Nieuwhof shows that even if you feel disconnected or stuck in your troubled marriage—and worry about its impact on your kids—there is a way forward. Before You Split helps you find what you really want from your marriage and how to move forward to a better future by:
• seeing yourself and your spouse more clearly
• dealing with unrealistic expectations
• empowering you with constructive ways to respond to difficult emotions
• engaging the power of forgiveness
• increasing your peacemaking skills
• advancing your journey of personal growth - Change Your World: How Anyone, Anywhere Can Make a Difference by John Maxwell. This is John’s latest book and I cannot recommend it enough. To learn more about this book and John’s heart behind it, click 20 Leadership Quotes From John Maxwell From His Change Your World Book Tour.
For more helpful books, click 10 Books Every Leader Should Read In The Winter Of 2021 and The Top 21 Books Christian Leaders Need To Read In 2021.
Podcasts and Conferences
- Pursuit Of Service Podcast – This is a labor of love for me. I have the privilege of co-hosting this bi-weekly resource with Jeff Wright. I don’t think anyone has the resume he does. He is an entrepreneur, elder at his church, special needs father, and former Army Ranger. We get together and provide a proper leadership framework for many of today’s pressing issues. Check it out by clicking HERE. I think you’ll love it! For a preview of the content, click 15 Statements To Help You Know If You Are A Coach Or A Dictator.
- Leading Simple With Rusty George Podcast – Pastor Rusty is absolutely killing it right now. His guests are A-Level and there are few people I have met as kind and welcoming as Pastor Rusty. I have had the privilege of being a guest of his. His pastor’s heart creates an environment which brings out the absolute best in those he is talking with.
- The Engage Conference – This promises to “make technology your greatest tool,” which is relevant since so many church leaders struggle to fully leverage the digital resources around them. This FREE three-day online conference features over 30 sessions on subjects like websites, social media, live streaming, and creative leadership. The dates are February 9-12 and the speaker line-up is top-notch.
For more conferences, click The Top 12 Conferences for Church Leaders During 2021.
Tools and Resources
- 6 Sermon Series Ideas for the New Year + FREE Mark Batterson Series by MinistryPass.com. Few organizations provide as many quality sermon series, sermon graphics, and youth and children’s media content as the team at Ministry Pass. Click HERE to learn more about all they provide.
- Building A Killer Team Coaching Course by Shawn Lovejoy and Courage To Lead – Uncover the secrets to building a high-performing and healthy team! You can do this. It’s just no one has ever given you a simple plan, as well as the inspiration and framework to implement it. Until now…
- Earn (or re-earn) your team’s trust.
- Create a culture of “gut level honesty” on your team.
- Objectively assess your team.
- Eliminate toxicity and drama from your team.
- Manage the wrong people off of the team.
- Have meetings that matter.
- Build unity and synergy around your vision and values.
- Create a structure for growth… and peace.
- Assemble an action-oriented team!
And finally, if you have not already downloaded it, The Top 100 Leadership Quotes From 2020 is my latest ebook. The wisdom contained in these pages from top business leaders, pastors, coaches, and superlative thinkers sustained countless leaders in the most turbulent year anyone can remember. If you want to be the best leader you can possibly be, click HERE or on the image provided to download this FREE resource. The lessons learned from last year, if applied, will sustain you for years to come.