By Mark Satterfield
You should develop a rhythm for church staff meetings. These staff meetings may occur weekly, twice a month, or monthly and last about two hours. It really depends on your church staff’s size and your church’s context. What’s most important is establishing ...
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Becoming an Agile Leader
By Todd Adkins
As a church leader, you can’t leave “good enough” alone in ministry. God’s hope for the world is the local church. There is no Plan B. To help you assess your plans and hone in what you’ve implemented, I’m going to discuss a framework for concentric alignment. ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 48: Dorena Williamson on Becoming a Bridge Builder
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Dorena Williamson who is a proud mother, a passionate teacher, and a devoted bridge-builder. She is also the author of ColorFull, ThoughtFull, and GraceFull, which are children’s books ...
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How to Create Wins During Rapid Change
By Todd Adkins
So how do you create and communicate wins as ministry changes and shifts? There are actual risks and rewards during the change process, but it is also important to understand that people need to see progress along the way. Here is a 9-box to help you create ...
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Four Ways to Practice a Love That Stays
By Adam Weber
I never cease to be amazed by how many Facebook friends we can have and yet many of us feel like we don’t have one friend we can call when we’re struggling. Not one person we can sit with when we’re hurting. Not one person to keep us on the right path when we’re ...
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Do You Focus on People to Reach or People to Keep?
By Carey Nieuwhof
When leading change in your church, you will likely encounter opposition. That’s why you must choose a focus as a leader: who do you want to reach or who do you want to keep?
The Importance of Focus
Early in my ministry, God burdened me to reach ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 47: Matt Chandler on Being Diagnosed with Brain Cancer as a Young Leader
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Matt Chandler who is the lead pastor of teaching at The Village Church in Dallas, Texas, and the president of Acts 29. He has authored several books, including To Live Is Christ to Die ...
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How to Reallocate Resources During Rapid Change
By Todd Adkins
The reality is that likely you need to consider reallocating resources during this time. Here’s a quadrant to help you identify and categorize what resources need to be reallocated in your church. This tool can be helpful as you navigate different phases of ...
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Three Questions to Guard Your Character and Convictions
By H.B. Charles, Jr.
A few years ago, I saw a hashtag trending about healthy pastors. This hashtag often displayed pastors in a gym or working out. These pastors shared their disciplines, progress, and commitment to get in shape.
I felt encouraged by these posts. It’s ...
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Early Adopters, Wait-and-See, and the Status Quo in Your Church
By Todd Adkins
As you introduce change and adapt ministries, three groups of people will likely emerge.
Napoleon said there were three distinct divisions in his army when it came to leading change, breaking camp, and moving on to take new ground.
First were ...
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Unseen Leadership Episode 46: Alexandra Hoover on Rooting our Identity in Christ, Not our Role
In this episode of the Unseen Leadership podcast, Chandler Vannoy and Josh Hunter are joined by Alexandra Hoover who is a wife, mother, Bible teacher, and writer. She has the privilege of serving on staff at Transformation Church as the Assistant Director of Equipping. She’s ...
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How to Communicate During Rapid Change
By Todd Adkins
As you introduce change and adapt your ministries, three groups of people are likely to emerge. Napoleon had this rule of thirds, and he said there were three distinct divisions in his army when it came to leading change, breaking camp, and moving on to take new ...
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