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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 … |
 | Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching. The author is a pastor as well as a former VP in a brokerage firm. I appreciated the breadth and … |
| 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 … |
| 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 … |
| Ministry is about relationships – no relationships, no ministry. This month my husband, Karl, and I celebrate our 32th wedding anniversary (yikes!). As I reflect on the many things I have learned from our marriage, I see elements that have … |
| There's a relatively new website out there called Klout.com. Heard of it? Klout actually measures your online influence. Your Klout score takes into account how much you post to Facebook, how often you're retweeted on Twitter, how many people view … |
| Churches want, and rightly so, for their extended communities to speak well of them. These days, a lot of time and money goes into promulgation of good PR about the local church—particularly the "humungo" local church. While all that is going … |
| When is it time to push, and when is it time to rest? The New Year is a time when our culture tells us to push on with those new resolutions, but winter is a time our bodies may want to slow down and, if not hibernate, at least sleep more. For … |
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Fundamentals of Family: “Conflict Resolution”
Wherever two or more people gather in the close quarters of family, church, work, or community, conflict is bound to happen. The Bible affirms that from cover to cover. Jacob did not get along with …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Faith Breaks -
Breaking the 50 Percent Barrier: How to Increase Small Group Participation in Your Church
Leadership Network invited several innovative small groups pastors to explain how they have broken the mythical—and for some churches, seemingly impenetrable— 50% participation barrier …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Multisite Is Multiplying: Survey Identifies Leading Practices and Confirms New Developments in the Movement’s Expansion
There are an estimated 3,000 multisite churches in the United States according to the book Multisite Church Roadtrip. Leadership Network has a database of almost 1,500 such churches and recently …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Inside The World Of Executive Pastors: Leadership Network's 2009 Survey
Executive pastors (also known as director, chief of staff, or church administrator) face unique struggles and challenges, often filling a role at the church’s most strategic level.Type: ResearchSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Churches in Missional Renaissance
There is a new Spirit-breeze blowing through many churches—a missional renaissance. These churches no longer exist primarily to expand and improve their own organizations but to transform their …Type: Case StudySponsored by: Leadership Network
