Tag: communication
5 Things Preachers Should Stop Doing!
Today’s post is written by Mark Clark. Mark is Senior Pastor of Village Church in Vancouver, a close friend, and co-creator of our course The Art of Better Preaching. By Mark Clark I have the great opportunity to not only communicate as part of my job – as a preacher, writer, conference […]
8 Things That Are Right (Not Wrong) About Young Leaders
by Carey Nieuwhof: College-aged people and young leaders in their twenties and early thirties have a bit of a bad rap. If you listen to many Baby Boomer and Gen-X leaders talk about younger leaders, the complaints come quickly. They Don’t work hard enough. Seem to want it all, now […]
Some Thoughts on the Wave of Deconversions and The State of Preaching Today
by Carey Nieuwhof: It’s the hope of almost every preacher I’ve ever met that people will embrace Jesus. That’s been my hope every time I preach. And yet the opposite seems to be happening: more people than ever before seem to be walking away from Christ. It’s not that they […]
4 Lessons New Communicators Need To Learn Before Taking a Major Stage
By Dillon Smith. Dillon is content manager for Carey Nieuwhof Communications and is a member of the Speaking Team. You can book Dillon to speak at your next event here. By Dillon Smith Raising up new communicators can feel like navigating a minefield. There is a tension that anyone trying to […]
5 Ways To Get Feedback On Your Preaching Without Crushing Your Feelings
by Carey Nieuwhof: I admit it, I can be a little sensitive to criticism. Whenever I’m finished giving a sermon or talk, you know what I really want to hear? You crushed it. That was world-class. Best message ever. That was spectacular. Show me the secret sauce. Okay that’s over-the-top, […]
7 tips to eliminate boring from your sermons (and avoid writer’s block)
by Carey Nieuwhof: Ever write a message or talk that even you suspected was boring? That’s exactly where I found myself a while back. I’d outlined my message for our current series weeks ago, but when I went back into it 6 days before delivery, I realized I’d written a […]
How You’re Holding Back Your Team & 4 Reasons to Release Them
This is a guest blog post by Jenni Catron. Jenni is Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group and is a member of my new Speaking Team. You can book Jenni to consult with your team or speak at your next event here. By Jenni Catron Someone may be holding back your team. […]
Creating the Team & Establishing the Process
Creating the Team & Establishing the Process Volunteers | .et_post_meta_wrapper by Portable Church Industries: The way you treat your volunteers and the way they feel about serving will greatly impact the success, discipleship, spiritual formation, community impact and long-term growth of your church. The truth is, existing in a rented […]
Your Stop Doing List: 7 Things To Banish Today To Make Progress
by Carey Nieuwhof: As a leader, there are things you do every day. Some help—others, not so much. I’ve found that as I’ve grown as a leader, I’ve regularly had to change how I think, how I lead and even what I say. Fortunately, there are hacks you can learn […]
10 Ways To Tell If You Are An Organizational Or Relational Leader
by Carey Nieuwhof: So are you an organizational leader, or are you more of a relational leader—a shepherd? It’s an interesting question, and a highly polarizing one in the church today. Ditto for this blog. Just check out the impassioned comments on this post, where I argue the church today […]