Do you know what staff position you would hire next if given the opportunity? Growing as a Church means hiring more people to help you carry the vision forward! That’s why my friends at Ministry Deal developed 50 Church Job Descriptions and have had close to 200 churches use them. Developing job descriptions, especially church job […]
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9 Reasons The World Is A Better Place Because Pastors Are In It
If you want to run-down pastors, you need to talk to someone other than me. The world is a better place because pastors are in it. You do not believe me? The last seven days reminded me of the impact of these Godly men in my life. I was challenged, encouraged, equipped, and became a […]
Pastor Johnny Hunt’s 10 Characteristics of Pastors And Men Who Finish Well
On Sunday, September 16th the iconic senior pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock (Ga) Johnny Hunt announced the church’s new senior pastor will be Jeremy Morton. After being personally discipled by Pastor Johnny for three years, the 36-year-old Morton is the perfect selection to succeed him. Before going any further, Pastor Johnny has faithfully served […]
“It’s Carlos Hyde’s birthday and he’s about to have a baby” And 23 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From Baker Mayfield
635 days. It had been 635 days since the Cleveland Browns last won a football game. During these last 635 days, there had been 7 Marvel movies released, a royal wedding, a solar eclipse, Barak Obama was still president, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors faced off in two NBA Finals, the iPhone 7 […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 17th
Before getting to this week’s Top 10 list I want to make you aware of a special offer you will want to be a part of: Sticky Sermons Academy. When it comes to helping preachers get better by providing superior coaching, no one is better than Brandon Kelley and the team at RookiePreacher.com. He is […]
13 Things The Best Leaders And Coaches Do
What separates Bill Belichick, Nick Saban, Gregg Popovich, Mike Krzyzewski, Geno Auriemma and Pep Guardiola from all other coaches? What makes them such great leaders? For answers to these questions, let’s take a Guardiola. To North American readers, he may not be as familiar as the other coaches listed. To the global audience however, he is […]
5 Signs A Church Is Ready To Hire A New Pastor Or Ministry Position
Matt Steen is absolutely one of my favorite people and leaders. Along with Todd Rhoades, he co-foundedChemistry Staffing, a new organization who helps churches and potential staff members make healthy connections. Chemistry Staffing’s process has one goal: a long-term, healthy fit for both the church and the staff member. I can’t recommend Chemistry Staffing enough. Today, Matt is going […]
Why Over 100 Of A Community’s Most Influential Leaders Came To A Church For Leadership Training
It has been said that turkeys flock together but eagles must be found one at a time. If you attend Lunch With A Leader will find a flock of eagles. So what Would Make Over 100 Of Your Community’s Most Influential Leaders Come To Your Church For A Training? That is a good question isn’t […]
5 Ways Every Preacher Can Improve
Nothing helps a church grow faster than when a preacher gets better. The following is a guest post by Brandon Kelley who runs Sticky Sermons Academy. When it comes to helping preachers get better by providing superior coaching, no one is better than Brandon. He is currently running a special on his coaching system that […]
35 Things That Do NOT Have The Final Word In A Leader’s Life
This post is inspired by Nate Galloway’s offering talk in today’s service at Piedmont Church in Marietta, Ga. I hope these words bring you hope, encouragement, and challenge today. The following are 35 Things That Do NOT Have The Final Word In A Leader’s Life: Cancer does not have the final word in a leader’s life. […]
11 Quotes And Lessons On The Faith And Leadership Of Alabama Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa
Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is my pick to win the 2018 Heisman Trophy. He is that talented and charismatic. Earlier this year I wrote the post Nick Saban, Tua Tagovailoa, And The Most Courageous Decision A Leader Can Make. This article centered on Coach Saban’s decision to insert the then-freshman quarterback into the second […]
The Top 10 Leadership Posts I Read The Week Of September 10th
The following are some posts you may have missed from last week: The 5 Best Productivity Apps For Getting Things Done went viral! 11 Abilities The Very Best Leaders Have 17 Leadership Quotes And Lessons From God Bless The Broken Road 3 Activities Pastors Can Do To Create Hospitable Communicative Climates In Their Churches 15 Leadership […]