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Agile Ministry:
We often criticize churches that fail to adapt to a changing world. There are books, seminars, and blogs about staying relevant as a church in your community.So, why do we allow ourselves to get stuck in what we know today?Great leaders are constantly learning. If you are a leader and don’t focus on continual learning, you (Read More)
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This quote is something to really think about:Quote by Jewish Proverb: “I ask not for a lighter burden, but for broader shoulders.”Are you fighting adversity? Are you asking God to strengthen you, or lighten you in your leadership role?One way God broadens our shoulders is by the help of others:“And though a man might preva (Read More)
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My wife recently mentioned that a team at a nearby church was trying to raise money for 5 strangers. These strangers don’t attend our church. They don’t know anyone there. It just happens that someone at our church knows about them.The problem is that the person that knows them can’t seem to rally those around them to contr (Read More)
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If your church had a single, specific cause for which it exists in your community, what would it be?Not sure what your cause is? Then your church’s vision isn’t clear enough.Have more than one cause? Then your church’s vision isn’t specific enough.A specific cause makes a church focused. It doesn’t mean that other causes do (Read More)
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The “B word” used to be something people didn’t talk about. That word that meant you aren’t “Christian enough.” The word that tells everyone that you don’t love God enough. The word is burnout.Thankfully, we have authors such as Tim Stevens, Anne Jackson, Kem Meyer, and others that are telling us that we don’t have to live (Read More)
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Does your vision and purpose seem “middle of the road”, or does it take you to the far edges? Taking your vision and purpose to the edges means finding the extremes of things you want your church to be. Church Marketing Sucks had a great post a few weeks ago about finding your edge:You can’t be the urban church and the rur (Read More)
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Budgets are often an issue that cause a team leader the most trouble. Some things cannot get done without a budget. Often, church staff are restricted in what they can safely allocate and therefore have to make tough decisions. Those decisions don’t always benefit a church ministry that is trying to get stuff done.If you wa (Read More)
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Submitted by Colleengildea:
4 Part Series: Back to Basics frim iCIMS. (Read More)
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Effective teams don’t happen overnight. Volunteer teams are the most difficult to make effective, as people come and go. Unlike a full-time job, people may leave for personal or job-related reasons. This makes team dynamics even more difficult.The most effective volunteer teams I’ve seen are the ones that are built intentio (Read More)
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The final stage for anyone transitioning out of a leadership role is to disconnect. There is a tendancy, especially for leaders that have been with the same team for a while, to have trouble letting go. Letting go is important for your team, the new leader, and for yourself.Be careful not to jump in and try to solve problem (Read More)
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Allen's shared items in Google Reader:
Lots of questions are swirling about what Barack Obama will do as president. Will he pull us out of Iraq immediately? Will he continue focusing on securing our borders? Will he fix the health care or social security problems? Will he improve our image internationally?
Good questions. But I believe the biggest decisions of O (Read More)
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Ministry
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Agile Ministry:
Anne Jackson wrote an interesting blog post recently about lazy church staff:you want to know why some people get burned out in ministry? it’s not because they’re working too hard. it’s because they’ve set their level of expectations (both spiritual and pragmatic) so low that when something actually happens that causes them (Read More)
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Submitted by Allenblair
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What kind of boss is Pastor Kerry? Check out this hilarious staff meeting and learn the ABC's of ministry!
Featuring Pastor Kerry, Pastor Chris, Pastor Alan, Pastor Stan, Jane and Lauren. (Read More)
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Agile Ministry:
Last week, I wrote a post titled “Our Church Has a Management Problem”, where I suggested that church staff are often managers rather than leaders. So, the question needs to be asked - “Can I lead others in my church without a title or staff position?” My answer: yes!Mark Sanborn said it best when he (Read More)
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