Leadership Archive

  • This is a guest post from Alan Rudnick, part of a blog tour for his new book, “The Work of the Associate Pastor.”  Has the slower US economy stretched our... 3

    Guest Post: Why Your Church Staff Burnout

    This is a guest post from Alan Rudnick, part of a blog tour for his new book, “The Work of the Associate Pastor.”  Has the slower US economy stretched our...

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  • From the blogs I follow in Google Reader, here’s the stuff that was worth a star. Ministry 10 Warning Signs of an Inwardly Focused Church. Things to watch out for... 0

    Things I Starred This Month: September

    From the blogs I follow in Google Reader, here’s the stuff that was worth a star. Ministry 10 Warning Signs of an Inwardly Focused Church. Things to watch out for...

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  • From the various blogs I follow in Google Reader, here are the things that stood out or were especially noteworthy in August: Worship Discussion: Should Song Verses be Sung by... 0

    Things I Starred This Month: August

    From the various blogs I follow in Google Reader, here are the things that stood out or were especially noteworthy in August: Worship Discussion: Should Song Verses be Sung by...

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  • It’s a little late, but here’s some of the stuff from the blogs I follow in Google Reader that was star-worthy in July. Church and Technology Embracing Mobile Technology in... 0

    Things I Starred This Month: July

    It’s a little late, but here’s some of the stuff from the blogs I follow in Google Reader that was star-worthy in July. Church and Technology Embracing Mobile Technology in...

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  • I’ve written before about how to not be a jerk when giving criticism. I thought we’d take a look at the other side of the situation – respondingto criticism. While... 1

    Responding to Criticism

    I’ve written before about how to not be a jerk when giving criticism. I thought we’d take a look at the other side of the situation – respondingto criticism. While...

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  • From the blogs I read in Google Reader, here is some stuff that has stood out: 6 Questions Every Leader Should Ask: I love these type of posts because they’re... 0

    Things I’ve Starred – May 26

    From the blogs I read in Google Reader, here is some stuff that has stood out: 6 Questions Every Leader Should Ask: I love these type of posts because they’re...

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  • It seems that churches without traditional buildings are becoming more and more popular. Just the other day there was an article on the front page of USA Today about “instant... 0

    Does a Church Need a Building?

    It seems that churches without traditional buildings are becoming more and more popular. Just the other day there was an article on the front page of USA Today about “instant...

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  •   This song has been rocking my world lately – and making me wish I played cello. (I always wanted to learn to play cello – so rich and full... 1

    Making the Old New

      This song has been rocking my world lately – and making me wish I played cello. (I always wanted to learn to play cello – so rich and full...

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  • Here’s one of my favorites posts from the past, with some new additions. Artists (“Artists” applies to musicians, singers, painters, graphic designers, actors, dancers, etc) in the church receive a... 0

    From the Archives: How to Offer Artists Criticism Without Being a Jerk

    Here’s one of my favorites posts from the past, with some new additions. Artists (“Artists” applies to musicians, singers, painters, graphic designers, actors, dancers, etc) in the church receive a...

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  • It seems that most churches fall into one of two categories when it comes to adding people to the worship team: it’s either “everyone is welcome” or “by audition only.”... 0

    Worship Team: Open Mic Night or American Idol?

    It seems that most churches fall into one of two categories when it comes to adding people to the worship team: it’s either “everyone is welcome” or “by audition only.”...

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