Tag: growth
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Why the Church Wins When the Church Staff are in a Small Group
I talk to church leaders all the time who bring up how lonely they feel in leadership. My response? You’re as lonely as you want to be. Yes, relationships are risky. Any time you entrust your heart with others there’s a chance that it won’t be handled well. And I understand that church leaders often…
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The Four Stages of a Church Staff Team
If you’ve ever been a part of a growing church you know that growth changes everything. Especially the relational, organizational and working dynamics of the staff team. Larry Osborne, Lead Pastor at North Coast Church writes the following in his book Sticky Teams: “Never forget growth changes everything. A storefront church, a midsized church, a…
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Join a Leadership Coaching Network
My current Leadership Coaching Network is coming to a close and I’m getting ready to launch a new network this spring for up to 12 church leaders! We’ll be meeting six days over six months beginning in April. This is a coaching experience built around practical systems and tools that will help you take your…
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Who is Resposible for the Spiritual Maturity of the Church?
I can remember when my kids were finally old enough to go downstairs, get their own cereal, and turn on the television to watch Saturday morning cartoons. I remember because Lisa and I finally got to sleep in! Every parent understands what an incredibly glorious moment this is. And if you haven’t experienced this yet,…
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3 Reasons Big Churches Keep Getting Bigger
Recently Leadership Network published an article in which they shared the following research about megachurches (a Protestant congregation with 2,000 or more weekly attendees – both adults and children): In 1970 there were less than 25 megachurches in all of North America In 1983 there were less than 100 megachurches in the United States Today…