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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Succeed in Church Communications
By Darrel Girardier
The field of church communication is always growing and developing. There will always be a new platform, technique, or way to utilize a platform that keeps you on your toes.
However, there are certain skills that remain timeless and consistent ...
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Seven Topics for Church Staff Meeting Agendas
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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