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Be a Better Leader
You got into church leadership because you felt God’s calling to use your gifts to bring others closer to Jesus. But maybe you don’t feel prepared for the administrative side of running a ministry—things like hiring and training staff, budgeting, managing volunteers, leading change, and more. Find help you need right here!
What you’ll find:
- Practical and relevant tips and strategies to equip you for leading your church.
- Help in understanding the trends that are shaping today’s church, and how to help people embrace change.
About Be a Better Leader
Church Marketing 101: Know Thy Audience
Marketers of top brands like Nike and Apple live by a cardinal rule: “Thou shalt know thine audience!” I think Jesus was the ultimate marketer. He knew his audience intimately,…
Keep Learning Like a Child
Our little granddaughter’s almost 2. She’s the cutest little human ever! (Oh, you know one of those, too?) I marvel how God created Cadence like a human magnet. A mirror.…
To the Polished, Predictable Church: Surprise Me
Surprise! It’s one of the missing ingredients in today’s church. Most church worship services and programs have become so predictable, so varnished, so rehearsed, and so scripted that any awe…
Pastor…You’re Remarkable (and Probably Overwhelmed)
by Mikal Keefer A ministry friend recently sent me his newly-revised job description for review: a jaw-dropping five pages of expectations. Given the job description, here’s what I’d list on…
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Building Trust in Ministry
By Bob D’Ambrosio It’s the foundation for doing ministry. And when it’s broken, it’s hard to rebuild. Trust is the critical component for healthy and effective ministry teams. “An environment…
Rest, Relax, Refresh
by Rick Chromey Burnout is an American pastime. We’re driven by the clock, defined by achievement, and dominated by greed. The Rolling Stones were right: We can’t get satisfaction. Consequently,…
What a Rumor Taught Me About Discipleship
A CRAZY RUMOR erupted on our wedding anniversary cruise. Before we even boarded, a just-met passenger whispered, “The new CEO who just purchased this cruise line is a passenger!” Of…
Assessing Your Church Safety Needs in the New Year
By Craig Cable For the last several years I’ve had the wonderful privilege of serving as one of the leaders of our church’s security team. And it’s been my experience…
What an Email Scam Taught Me About Christmas
By Joani Schultz Kim meant well. She got an email from me. Supposedly. It asked her to personally help me out. (Kim’s a kind person.) In essence, multiple emails said,…
