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Ministry Articles
The best articles related to Ministry.
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Change or die. Such has been the reality of too many congregations the past 10 years as the rate of church closures has accelerated. Many have died; others are on life support. But what are some of the major changes that have taken place in con...
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What's the Difference Between Good and Great Leaders?
Communication of the Sunday message is not one of my core responsibilities as Executive Pastor.
On occasion, I have enjoyed the privilege of preaching on Sunday and received very kind and encouraging comments that the... -
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The 4 Phases of Planning to Promote Church Growth
Few churches have a great planning process. Most don’t even have a good planning process, if they have a process at all. I’m not sure why this isn’t a bigger priority. Planning is certainly biblical. I don’t find many pastors who would re... -
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How to Work for a Boss You Dislike
Really fast disclaimer: I like my boss. A lot. I am really blessed not only to enjoy what I do but also to enjoy serving alongside whom I am accountable to. Work is so much more fun when you enjoy both what you are doing an... -
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The 3 Battles Every Pastor Fights
Leaders who are fully engaged in their mission fight battles.
There is no way to avoid battles if you want to make progress consistently. New territory is never easy, and it always comes at a price. Life never gr... -
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A 7-Point Checklist for a Good Meeting
It’s not difficult to know when you just left a good meeting or a bad one. Some meetings leave you motivated and feeling a sense of accomplishment. Other meetings leave you frustrated and feeling like you just wasted your time. If you are a leader... -
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Two Strategic Drifts in Churches and How to Address Them
Organizations and churches drift away from their identity and mission. Without constant care and godly leadership, drift pulls a church from her core message and mission. A church doesn’t drift into greater health or better focus. We drift as indi... -
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5 Crucial Guidelines for Making a Church Hire
Recruiting and hiring a new team member can be exciting! Hire the right person and the whole team benefits. When you invite the right person to join your team not only is there an infusion of new talent, but also new ideas, fresh eyes and a new well... -
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6 Simple Steps to Set Volunteers Up for Success
One of the biggest challenges many of our clients face is maximizing their volunteer teams. Some have just given up and don’t use them at all. However, no matter how big your organization...
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3 Myths About Joining a Church Staff
Often godly marketplace leaders have wondered what a transition to some type of ministry role would look like. In the last decade I have had countless conversations with these leaders who have wondered what their lives would look like if they transit... -
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How to Lead a High Attendance Church with Minimal Staff
High attendance churches make everyone feel like family. They demonstrate this at the very beginning by having their volunteer team waiting for you in the parking lot with wagons to give new kids rides to the children’s area, and high fives or fis...
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How to Gauge the Health of Your Small Groups Ministry
I’m asked all the time “what we should be measuring in our small group ministries?” Actually, more often than not, when I’m talking with small group pastors they tell me what they’re measuring and then ask me what I think. Can I let you in on a li... -
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The Ultimate Character Test for Leaders
The longer I lead and the more I see, the more I’m convinced that character ultimately determines a leader’s true success. Moral failure takes out more leaders than it should. But real success is deeper than just avoiding the ditch. So where do... -
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How to Start a Small Groups Ministry
Events, trips and even outreach opportunities will attract teens to your ministry. But, they’ll stay and come back only if they form authentic and real relationships. That will happen if you have a Read more →- Published on
How to Spot Integrity Lapse in a Leader
Integrity. It is a powerful word. It is used to describe people whose private lives match their public lives, whose actions match their words, who live honorably and humbly. Rightfully so, we long for our leaders to be filled with integrity. For m...