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7 Greatness to Gratitude essentials
Someday, you know, you won't be famous any more. Oh...you're not famous now? Well, let's put it this way, someday, whatever you thought was special about your abilities and gifts will seem a lot less …
| Someday, you know, you won't be famous any more. Oh...you're not famous now? Well, let's put it this way, someday, whatever you thought was special about your abilities and gifts will seem a lot less special to everyone, including you. The nature of … |
 | I've got a gift. Chances are, you've got it too. The silver tongue. That's one of the ways church leaders keep things moving in a church: Motivating, visioning, encouraging. Being a wordsmith is a gift. But it can also be a problem. Remember … |
 | In today's media-saturated world, it is easy to overlook any book, movie or TV show. So, while the film, Courageous, grossed $34.5 million in theaters and hit #1 in DVD sales its first week of release, there are still masses who have yet to watch … |
 | Leadership Principle #6 When you retire, it should be all about your successor. It's been about you long enough. "'I will be with you, just as I was with Moses. I will not leave you or forsake you.'" – Joshua 1:5 Manfred F. R. Kets de Vries … |
 | There are some things I just don't get. I don't get tattoos. I don't get Angry Birds. And I don't get Lady what's-her-name, among other things. That's just me. To not get something is to be out of touch with something; to fail to understand the … |
| I do dumb things. I admit it. I'm embarrassed about it. However, some things I do are only considered dumb by others, not me. Many of the "dumb" things I do may just bear repeating. Years ago in a casual conversation with George Barna, I asked him … |
| I was recently a part of three-day training conference with about thirty other men. Most of them were boomer-aged pastors. During our first session, one of the facilitators did the usual "Let's get to know one another" exercise. One-by-one the men … |
| Leadership Principle #5 There is no need to rely on manufactured fanfare or high-tech presentations to motivate people. Leaders should simply tell stories."'You saw with your own eyes the great trials and those great signs and wonders.'" &ndash … |
| ARGGGHHHH! Yep, it's been of those weeks. Hardly a day off. Too much on your plate. Too many interruptions. Conflicts and complaints. Meetings, visits, and unexpected crises. Nobody's happy! And this week's sermon isn't coming together. Most every … |
| Every organization—including churches—must deal with continuing change. The crux of the matter is not if it will occur, but whether the organization can lead change rather than just react to it. The most common type of proactive change … |
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The Heartbeat of Rising Influence Churches
"Rising influence" churches show significant innovation in ministry, and they positively impact both their local communities and their pastoral peers. Most are looking for new, meaningful, biblically …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Breaking Through Growth Barriers In New Churches
One of the most critical areas in church planting is leadership. A church planter must grow, change and develop his or her leadership style in order to take a church to the next level.Type: Case StudySponsored by: Leadership Network -
Leadership Development: An Age-Old Challenge with a Modern-Day Twist
Many of today's church leaders face the same problem: leadership development. Most struggle to find better ways to empower and release their people for ministry, and now with the emergence of the …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Teacher First: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey of Large-Church Senior Pastors
Megachurch pastors are a rare breed. They represent 0.3% of North America's churches but they draw almost 10% of weekly Protestant worshippers. Most of these churches are growing, many by a …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Fast Forwarding Your Church's Engagement in the Community
More churches are pioneering a shift toward community service. Not only are they deploying their own members; they are engaging people outside the church to work in the community. Missional Churches …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network
