Jesus had a team. His team was the disciples. Jesus knew the secret and never got seduced by numbers and stats. He was explicit about his desire to equip his followers to do the heroic: “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have […]
A grievance policy gives elders of any church a clear procedure for raising concerns with the members and/or actions of the leadership council, the executive elder team, and/or the full council of elders. Such a policy seems unnecessary until there is disagreement or tension among the elders. Therefore, it is […]
by Clay Scroggins, adapted from his new book How to Lead When You’re Not in Charge: Leveraging Influence When You Lack Authority. Andy Stanley calls it “one of the most, if not the most, pivotal leadership books you’ll ever read.” One of the most dangerous temptations we face when we’re […]
by Esther Fleece, No More Faking Fine. Would you hire David as your worship pastor? Would you share your pulpit with the weeping prophet Jeremiah? How would your staff respond to Nehemiah’s public display of sorrow during a staff meeting? Would Esther be given a seat at the church leadership […]
by Leslie Parrott, adapted from Serving as a Church Greeter, recently collected in The Zondervan Practical Ministry Guides Collection: Complete 7-Volume Set. Here are some crucial ideas that can prove to be valuable for you and your church as you carry out your ministry of greeting: Step One: Commit Paul […]
1. Do what’s before you with excellence. When you don’t know what your goals are or what your vision in life is, the last thing you should do is nothing. Instead, do what’s before you with excellence. That is often the path to identifying what you should be doing, or […]
