The key to improving boss and employee relations
Have you ever been in a work environment where you’ve had issues with your supervisor?
What are you focused on?
Chris Hodges, Senior Pastor at the Church of the Highlands in Birmingham, Alabama, shares the story of a leader and his followers who had different goals and how that impacted their focus.
On these truths I will stand
These biblically-based statements form the basics of what I believe.
Ways to engage in biblical prayer
Sometimes we overlook that we are not the only ones who are praying.
Book Review: The Nuts and Bolts of Leadership
Author Jim Bohn explores the everyday management needed in leadership to “get the job done.”
6 attitudinal adjustments scrappy church leaders made
When we interviewed the leaders of these scrappy churches, we noticed a pattern.
The key to being efficient on the job
Here are three simple tips to improve workplace efficiency.
How do you lead in the tension of loving people?
Jon Weece, Lead Follower at Southland Christian Church in Lexington, Kentucky shares about the two elements that make up the tension in loving people.
Why leaders need to be assertive
Research into the behaviors of pastors who lead plateaued or declining churches through revitalization emphasizes this important character quality.
Effective ways to develop your team
A team that wins utilizes a collective input and mutual investment.
How to host and compensate guest speakers
Money can be an awkward issue for churches and guest speakers.
Book review: Permission to Speak Freely
Doug Crandall and Matt Kincaid’s secular, business-oriented book is a wonderful, challenging read for Christian leaders.
Zoning dispute delays church’s bid to establish center for the homeless
A year-long effort to establish a day center for homeless families by an historic church in the western New York city of Canandaigua has encountered another delay. In mid-August, the zoning board of appeals ruled that St. John’s Episcopal Church needs a special use permit in order to open the center. That decision affirmed an earlier determination by the city’s zoning officer. Last year, Canandaigua’s planning commission denied the permit, but the 204-year-old church appealed that decision, questioning if it even needed the permit. St. John’s has formed a partnership with a national non-profit, Family Promise, to organize the center, [...]
How small groups help a church survive
Sometimes the bond of a small group helps the church persevere through conflict.
5 ways the #MeToo movement will likely impact churches
The #MeToo Movement will be one of the historic markers of 2018. Its impact is felt in the entertainment industry, in politics, in businesses and, undoubtedly, in churches.
The importance of capable church elders
“We’re going to make our preacher successful” ought to be the motto of every church elder.
How do you handle resistance?
Aaron Brockett, Lead Pastor at Traders Point Christian Church in Indianapolis, shares how our response to resistance reveals a key component of our leadership.
How normal is church conflict?
Conflict is not only normal, but some suggest that it is also necessary.
Increasing number of churches accepting electronic donations
With cash fading in popularity, especially among younger adults, portable card readers and smart phone apps are finding their way into thousands of churches worldwide, according to an Associated Press report. Churches are using the devices to accept donations as increasing numbers of people stop carrying cash. The Church of England says that 16,000 religious sites there have access to portable card readers; in the United States hundreds of churches have installed kiosks where parishioners can swipe a card to donate. “How we pay for things is changing fast, especially for younger churchgoers, who no longer carry cash, and we [...]
3 steps to great leadership in your organization
Here’s how to achieve real-mission success.
