Do not wait; the time will never be ‘just right.’ Start where you stand, and work with whatever tools you may have at your command, and better tools will be found as you go along. – Napoleon Hill
Staffing Week – Get the Most Out of Your Staff – Help Them to Help You!
If God has entrusted you with a team of people to help your church reaches its full redemptive potential, then you probably struggle with trying to get the most benefit from them. Well, assembling and getting the most out of your staff is one of the toughest things that a pastor deals with in leading a growing church. On top … Read More
Staffing Week – The Power of Facebook in The Hiring Process
When you have a few candidates in mind for a position, in addition to the personality tests and strengths assessments I suggest be sure to check them out on Facebook too. Check out their photo library, their updates and their recent postings. What does it tell you about them? Does their Facebook page affirm that you are moving in the right … Read More
Staffing Week – What Do I Do When Someone Resigns for “Good” Reasons?
Since we are looking at Staffing this week, I want to deal with one of the most asked questions about how to transition when someone resigns for “good” reasons. (like focusing on their family) Staff changes can be one of the more challenging aspects of leading a growing church. Here’s what I would recommend when dealing with a “good” resignation: … Read More
Staffing Week – How to Hire the Right Person
You want to hire the right people? Simply write your position descriptions to attract the right person and repel the wrong hire. One vitally important item that I talk about with staffing is to be abundantly clear about who you want to hire for a position AND who you don’t want to hire. This means that not only do you … Read More
“Staffing Week” at Church Leader Insights… NOT Shark Week.
This week at Church Leader Insights is all about staffing! Over and over I hear from you that this is a key pressure point in your church. So, this week (Tues – Thurs) I’m offering a powerful FREE webinar called: THE TOP 3 STAFFING MISTAKES (And how to avoid them) It’s free but you have to RSVP: http://www.churchleaderinsights.com/staffingmistakes/ Hurry, we … Read More
Approaching Death Cautiously – A Saturday Quote
Isn’t it amazing how many people tip-toe cautiously through life hoping to make it safely to death? – Carl E Hiebert – Aviator and motivational speaker
Developing Extravagant Givers in Your Church – Part 3 – How to Develop a Culture of Generosity
It has been exciting to hear feedback on how this series of Blog Posts on “Developing Extravagant Givers” is already helping many of you. Today’s topic has the ability to make a significant impact. Open your heart as you look at “How to Develop a Culture of Generosity” To begin, you must see that setting the stage for a successful … Read More
The Sabbath has the Power to change your life and ministry… it changed mine.
I want to share with you today how I found the Power of the Sabbath. It was four years after I had started The Journey Church. I was having my regular phone calls with one of my mentors in Atlanta. I was complaining. Frustrated. Tired. My waistline was expanding and so was my to-do list. (And although I didn’t have … Read More
Recommended Books to Improve Your Teaching and Preaching
One of the most common question I get asked is for recommendations on books to improve in the area of communication through preaching and teaching. Today I wanted to suggest some books that may be a little more obscure: 1. Everyone Communicate, Few Connect: What the Most Effective People Do Differently – John Maxwell Available on Amazon 2. You’ve Got … Read More
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