I get a lot of questions about how we handle church membership at The Journey. We place a high value on being a member of the church and recognize that there is a responsibility on those of us in leadership to hold members accountable to what they agree to when they sign their membership covenant. When we fail to lead … Read More
Q & A – Weekly Schedule
Q: I’m trying to get my leadership system in place and I need to rework how I set my weekly meetings up. Would you mind sharing how you guys do it at The Journey? A: Here’s an overview of our weekly meeting schedule: Monday: 10:30am -11:30am: Individual meetings with direct reports 11:30am-Noon: Location Service Debrief’s (R/W/M/C of services) Noon-2:00pm: Strategic … Read More
Do What It Takes (A Saturday Quote)
“Today I will do what others won’t, so tomorrow I can accomplish what others can’t.” — Jerry Rice, Football Player
Q & A – The Role of an Executive Pastor
This is Kerrick Thomas – Executive Pastor at The Journey. Nelson asked me to share this recent question and my answer about the role of an Executive Pastor: Q: Would it be possible to send me your Staff Expectation Sheet for your position (Executive Pastor). I’m working on that right now with my two executive staff members and it would … Read More
Pilot Your Time (A Saturday Quote)
The bad news is time flies. The good news is you’re the pilot.” — Michael Altshuler
Mastering the Management Buckets
In Mastering the Management Buckets, John Pearson brings 30 years of CEO experience and a heart for Christian leaders to the table by outlining the 20 essential areas that must be mastered to become a great manager. I am not exaggerating when I say that this is the best book on Church Management that I’ve read in over a decade, … Read More
Lessons Learned – Part 3 (Tim Ferriss)
This week I’m sharing some “Lessons Learned in 2008” from Tim Ferriss, one of my favorite authors and bloggers. Here’s the one more: “You’re never as bad as they say you are. My agent used to send me every blog or media hit for The 4-Hour Workweek. Eight weeks after publication, I asked him to only forward me positive mentions … Read More
Lessons Learned – Part 2 (Tim Ferriss)
This week I’m sharing some “Lessons Learned in 2008” from Tim Ferriss, one of my favorite authors and bloggers. Here’s another one: “It doesn’t matter how many people don’t get it. What matters is how many people do. If you have a strong informed opinion, don’t keep it to yourself. Try and help people and make the world a better … Read More
Lessons Learned Part 1 (Tim Ferriss)
One of my favorite blogs is from the author Tim Ferriss. Recently he had a great post on lessons learned in 2008. This week I’m going to share some of his thoughts: “One of the most universal causes of self-doubt and depression: trying to impress people you don’t like. Stressing to impress is fine, but do it for the right … Read More
Year End Questions – Part 3 of 4
Here’s the third of my year end questions: Year End Question #3 What do I want to do ‘less of’ in 2009? As I reflect back on how I spent my time in 2008, it leads me to this question: what do I want to do less of in 2009? In years past, this question has led to radical changes … Read More