Kerrick Thomas here – Executive Pastor at The Journey Church. Nelson’s on vacation this week, so I’m writing a couple of guest blog posts for you about mastering the relationship between the Lead Pastor and the Executive (or Associate) Pastor: For all of you Lead Pastors out there…have you ever looked at your Executive or Associate Pastor and said to … Read More
Admit When You’re Wrong – A Saturday Quote
“Don’t ever be afraid to admit you were wrong. It’s like saying you’re wiser today than you were yesterday.” — Robert Newell, humorist
How to Judge Others’ Character – A Friday Quote
“You can easily judge the character of others by how they treat those who can do nothing for them or to them.” — Malcolm Forbes, Publisher
What’s it REALLY Going to Cost You? Price vs. Value
I trust that my love and concern for the local church is clear – everything we do at The Journey and Church Leader Insights is driven by my belief in Christ and His Church as the hope of the world… But today I have to point out something that pains me about the way most of us in church leadership … Read More
The Key to Successful Leadership – A Friday Quote
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority.” — Kenneth Blanchard, writer/Leadership Guru
Kind Words – A Friday Quote
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” — Mother Teresa
Real Winners – A Saturday Quote
“The real winners in life are the people who look at every situation with an expectation that they can make it work or make it better.” — Barbara Pletcher, author
Misfortunes – A Saturday Quote
“If all misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence everyone must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.” — Socrates
Church Staffing Revisited – Hire Fast – Fire Fast?
In staffing – as in most areas of church leadership – it’s healthy to revisit the widely accepted “proverbs” from time to time to see if they hold true. That’s one of the reasons why my new Staffing Workshop resource has enjoyed such an overwhelmingly positive response. I recently read an article by Barry Shamis that questions the validity of … Read More
Information vs. Communication – A Saturday Quote
“The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but the signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” — Sydney J. Harris, Journalist