1269 Leadership Quotes
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Why we struggle to hire from within Aaron Earls recently shared a piece at Lifeway’s Facts and Trends about the average age of pastors in American churches (54) and how much it has increased since 1992 (44). It is a fascinating article that unpacks some of the causes for this graying effect (increase of life […]
A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to listen to Horst Schulze, founder of the Capella Hotel Group and co-founder of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, share at ReThink Leadership. Schulze’s recent book, Excellence Wins, shares what he has learned through his years leading ultra-high end customer service focused organizations. While the book has a […]
What percentage of your church staff stays at least five years? If the number is low, you have a problem. It could be your hiring system, on boarding system, a leadership problem, your church culture, or all the above. This is one of the most important issues currently facing American Christianity. Recently, Matt Steen, co-founder […]
No one would ever SAY that… LeBron James has recently declared that he is the best basketball player. Ever. Anywhere. In the history of the world. Now don’t get me wrong. LeBron is a GREAT basketball player. And being within a couple hours of Cleveland, I’ve watched LeBron grow into the player he has become. […]
One of the most important issues currently facing American Christianity is pastoral succession. Recently, Matt Steen, co-founder of Chemistry Staffing, wrote such an eye-opening article on the topic that I want to share it with you. Also, if your church is looking to hire qualified personnel or you are sensing God is moving you to […]
Currently, some of the best writing on Christian leadership is being done by Todd Rhoades and Matt Steen, founders of Chemistry Staffing. I am so glad to know them as friends and have them be supporters of this site. If you are not following their blog, make sure you do so by clicking HERE. Recently, […]
We’ve all been there. We are sitting in our office, having an incredibly productive day when we get a soft knock on our office door and see a member of our team asking to talk. The look on their face lets you know that this might be a difficult conversation. After a couple of awkward […]
Here are seven things to consider BEFORE you start your next staff search. Thom Rainer, the president of LifeWay offers these seven times that your church should NOT hire staff. See if this is helpful to you: 1. When it takes ministry away from the laity/volunteers. Don’t take the temptation to have more ‘hired hands’. […]
Innovation and change is everywhere. The work I do with Leadership Network puts me in contact with some of the sharpest and innovative minds in today’s church. It’s exhilarating. The one thing I’ve noticed about church innovators is their embrace of risk. Most churches that are growing or innovative risk often. Most churches that are […]
As we enter the New Year, there are SO many things in our culture that compete with the Church on a Sunday morning. Here is a short list that I’ve compiled from different sources as to why people might be less likely to attend your church in 2019: It is no longer socially expected to […]
A couple of stories to share with you this morning… and both have a common theme… children. A speaker at a Christmas gathering I once attended told the story of how he and his son went grocery shopping to pick up a few items for supper. While at the store, they encountered a man with no […]
I love Thanksgiving. It’s a time to re-calibrate, self-inspect, and re-adjust. (It’s also a good excuse to eat a lot of food). Most of us live busy, hectic lives. Ministry can be that way. Sometimes exhilarating, sometimes exhausting… many of us don’t take time to contemplate just how good we have it. If you’re in […]
