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It’s Time for the Church to take a Different Approach to Leadership Development
There are three prevailing thoughts about leadership development that I’ve been noticing in churches across the country. First, churches are complaining that their leadership bench has become pretty thin. If God gave them a new opportunity they’re not sure they’ve got the leadership depth to say yes. I get this, I’ve also observed that the…
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Choosing the Right Small Group Model for your Church
When it comes to Small Group most churches jump from model to model. They get all fired up about the latest book they’ve read or conference they’ve gone to and change models so quickly that they end up confusing people. They don’t allow any one model to take root and produce fruit. There are pros…
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Mastering the Art of Facilitation
If you haven’t noticed leadership and leading young leaders in particular is changing. Peter Drucker, considered to be the father of modern management, actually predicted this shift. He once said that: “The leader of the past was a person who knew how to tell. The leader of the future will be a person who knows…
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Building an Effective Central Services Team in a Multisite Church Model
If you’re leading in a multisite church or if you’re thinking about becoming a multisite church, at some point you’re going to have to make some big decisions about the role of your Central Service Team. Somewhere along the way you’re going to be faced with building a Central Service Team, Ministry Development Team or…
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How to Handle Success
Ever wonder what the dog would do if he actually caught the car he was chasing? What then? What do you do when you actually reach your goals? What do you do when you actually experience success? What happens after you win? What then? “Success is a lousy teacher. It reduces smart people into thinking…