Archive for 'leadership'
One Size Doesn’t Fit All
Posted on 21. Sep, 2010 by frank.
I think as ministries and churches set objectives, create goals, or design spiritual growth opportunities we can sometimes get tunnel vision. We get so focused on meeting the needs of one people group and forget there is more to our congregational make up than the baby Christian (or maybe your focus is on the senior saint). The [...]
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Make Counting Count – Church Metrics
Posted on 08. Jul, 2010 by frank.
I’ve heard it said numerous times, “If you’re not measuring it, you can’t manage it.” It is a statement that is so true in the business world but does that really translate to ministry? I certainly believe so. We can see from the teachings of Jesus that there is an expectation of growth. The parables [...]
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Confrontation Is Not A Bad Word
Posted on 21. Jun, 2010 by frank.
I’ve received many calls over the years from leaders in the church about conflict. Small group leaders, elders, key volunteers and staff will call and say, “Frank, my team/group is in complete turmoil.” I’ll often be silent for a minute or two and let them share and then I’ll be quiet for a moment and [...]
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Are You Preaching From An Island?
Posted on 15. May, 2010 by frank.
Confession time. Sometimes when pastors preach, we feel like we are on an island and there is no one actually listening. We get little or no response from the church, and we can almsot feel like what we’re doing is pointless. It kind of feels like we are stranded on an island in the middle of a lake. We can see [...]
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Are You The Annoying One At The Meeting?
Posted on 10. May, 2010 by frank.
As a leader in ministry, half my job is meeting with others. Breakfast meetings, volunteer meetings, business meetings, leadership meetings, recruting meetings, creative meetings, staff meetings, and I’m sure there are a few others that I can come up with if I really try. As a part of these meetings I do my best to [...]
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When Changes Are Challenging
Posted on 14. Nov, 2009 by frank.
I have quite a few friends and family going through some changes right now and I was reminded of a post I wrote a while ago that I thought would be good to post again. As a leader in the church, sometimes change is one of the most challenging things for people to cope with especially volunteers. [...]
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The Idea Camp
Posted on 28. Aug, 2009 by frank.
The Idea Camp is a collaborative movement of idea-makers who facilitate free hybrid conferences and develop resources for people who desire to move ideas toward implementation. Facilitated by a growing collective of innovative thinkers and practitioners from numerous disciplines, participants gather around topics of interest to encourage and inspire one another, share practical wisdom from the [...]
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If You Are In Ministry – Don’t Miss “The Nines”
Posted on 17. Aug, 2009 by frank.
If you are in ministry, you can’t miss out on “The Nines.” Here is the scoop: THE NINES is a free one-day event that will take place totally on-line. It is designed for all church staff members who want to be motivated and stretched in their leadership. Leadership Network asked some of the church’s greatest [...]
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Merging Social Media and Ministry
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by frank.
I have been having a ton of conversations about social media in recent weeks and I recently listened to a webinar that got me thinking further about our need to merge social media and ministry. Conference calls, staff discussions, breakfast meetings, have all caused me to finally get some of my thoughts down in a blog post. [...]
