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Why You Should Lower Your Expectations for 2021 Starting Now
By Carey Nieuwhof: You’re so anxious to get 2020 over with. I get it. I feel that too. it would be amazing if somebody returned everything to some semblance of normalcy right about now, wouldn’t it? Sitting here in December 2020 at the end of a long year, it’s tempting […]
Episode 551: How to Staff for a New Church Plant in a COVID-19 Era
By NewChurches.com: In Episode 551 of the NewChurches Q&A Podcast, Daniel and Ed continue to discuss how COVID-19 has affected church planting. In This Episode, You’ll Discover: Why now may be the time to empower volunteers How much caution is needed for staffing decisions Shareable Quotes (#NewChurches): “For all the […]
The Art and Science of Change
Home > Blog > The Art and Science of Change The Art and Science of Change 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 […]
Move from Religious Activity to Relational Investment
Making Disciples By Craig Etheredge: “So if I buy into what you are saying, what is going to be different about my ministry six months from now?” It was a good question, coming from a seasoned pastor. As we shared lunch together in a nice restaurant, the topic of conversation […]
Newsletter December 2020
Merry Christmas! Measure What Matters There’s a common axiom in leadership and management circles that says, “What gets measured improves.” Measuring helps us assess our health. We measure our weight, blood pressure, and cholesterol to give us a picture of our physical health and clue us into any changes we […]
How To Create a Culture of Honesty on Your Team
By Shawn Lovejoy: On every team I have ever led, we have sought to maintain the “The Last Ten Percent Rule.” The Last Ten Percent Rule states that most people say ninety percent of what they are thinking, but they hold back that last ten percent out of fear of […]
7 Things That Vanished in 2020 That Make Leadership That Much Harder
By Carey Nieuwhof: Your head likely hasn’t stopped spinning in 2020. Same. Maybe on one or more occasions you’ve done what I’ve been tempted to do as well: bury your head in the sand because it’s just so discouraging to see what’s actually happening. As much as it’s healthy to […]
Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 2
Home > Blog > Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 2 Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 2 By Josh Laxton In my previous post I began outlining four identifiers that your church might be more like a country club than a church. Once again, I’m not knocking […]
Connection Between Community Service & Church Growth with Kyle & Justeina Brownlee
By unSeminary: Welcome to this week’s unSeminary podcast. I’m excited to be talking with Kyle and Justeina Brownlee from Xperience Church in Ohio. At Xperience Church, going beyond their walls to serve their community isn’t just something they do, it’s who they are. Listen in as Kyle and Justeina share […]
Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 1
Home > Blog > Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 1 Is Your Church a Country Club?, Part 1 By Josh Laxton I have been involved at three country clubs in my life. The first CC was under my parents’ membership in Covington, TN. The second CC was as […]