I have never met a pastor or church leader who did not say they wanted their church to grow. On the other hand, I have met hundreds of pastors and church leaders whose actions indicated they were not willing to implement the changes needed to grow. With the large majority of churches in America plateaued […]
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The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of March 2nd
People are dying for hope and inspiration. They want to do something great with their one and only lives. People want to stretch and go to a higher level. They just need someone to lead them. Therefore, you should bookmark these posts and re-visit them often. They will help you lead your people to do […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of February 23rd
The greatest leadership taking place in the world today is at local churches. This is because pastors and church leaders face opposition the marketplace often does not face (Satan) and they lead volunteer armies. If you are in church leadership and want to get better, read the posts below. They are relevant and will allow […]
FREE Download Of My 10 Differences Between Great And Bad Church Volunteer Leaders Webinar
Earlier this week I conducted a webinar for over 300 pastors and church leaders entitled “I Want Better Volunteers” which I want to make available to you by clicking the image above. The core of this presentation was 10 Differences Between Great Volunteer Leaders And Bad Volunteer Leaders (for notes click HERE). Previously, I had never […]
Live Blog From Velocity 2015 Conference: 11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Matt Carter
In an effort to add value to pastors and church leaders, today I am attending the Velocity 2015 Conference for church planters. The opening day’s final speaker was Matt Carter the Pastor of Preaching and Vision for Austin Stone Community Church in Austin, TX. The following are 11 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Matt Carter: Step 1 in […]
Live Blog From Velocity 2015 Conference: 20 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Leonce Crump
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 […]
Live Blog From Velocity 2015 Conference: 39 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Mike Linch
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]