By Carey Nieuwhof
Do you struggle with pride? Many of us would quickly respond, “No! But I know someone who needs to read this …” Please hang with me for a moment.
Most people associate pride with narcissism. And yes, there’s definitely a correlation. With the ...
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Leadership
Change Is an Art and a Science
By Todd Adkins
Leading change in any organization is both an art and a science and requires us to be agile leaders. There comes a time when you must quickly assess a situation, understand the current conditions, and commit to change. But has Mike Tyson once said, “Everyone has ...
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Spotting a First-Time Guest
By Danny Franks
A key characteristic of any guest services team at your church must be the ability to spot a first-time guest. In a small church, this task may seem easy since everybody knows everybody, but in a big church, this task can be much more daunting. So how do you ...
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How to Meet One-on-One with Church Staff
By Mark Satterfield
Early in my ministry leadership, I was responsible for several life groups and met one-on-one with those leaders. I quickly realized I was not in control of these meetings. The various feedback and input I received did not match up with my goals for the ...
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What is Leadership Pipeline?
By Todd Adkins
Far too often in our churches, we think it’s the job of the pastor and church staff to develop volunteers and leaders when there’s a gap in ministry. This leads us to focus on leadership placement over leadership development. We settle for warm bodies instead of ...
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Weather Patterns and Leading Change
By Todd Adkins
When I served as a campus and executive pastor in the D.C. area, I recruited a man named Bob Krulogoski as a small group leader at our first multisite campus. As our campus grew, we elevated Bob as a coach of new small group leaders. Then, as we launched many ...
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