Tag: development
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5 Church Leadership Lessons I Learned from Moses’ Father-in-Law
I know that’s not a very intriguing or sexy title…no clickbait there. However, to this day, the best leadership book I’ve ever read is the Bible (and like you, I’ve read a lot of leadership books). One of the most interesting leadership interactions I’ve ever read about is out of Exodus chapter 18. Moses is…
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How to get a Promotion at your Church Staff Job
I’ve met a lot of young ministry staff members who have expressed interest in having more responsibility, more authority, and more influence in the churches they’re leading in. They think they’re ready for a promotion. If they don’t get the promotion that they think they deserve, it can become a catalyst to them leaving their…
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Top Posts of 2018 #2 “5 Core Issues that will Fuel Growth in your Church”
Every church leader I meet with wants to know what they need to do to grow their churches. The majority of these leaders are well intentioned and really have a sincere desire to see people who don’t know Jesus, meet Him. I wrote this particular article at the beginning of 2018 hoping to give church…
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The Principles & Practices That Can Help You Lead an Unstuck Church
Last spring, we released our first ever online course. Ultimately, we felt like pastors were facing ministry challenges they weren’t prepared to address. So, we wanted to create a convenient resource to equip you to win. We’ve loved getting to serve the community of leaders taking this course together, and we’re excited to announce that…
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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…