Articles, tagged with "church leaders", page 3

Change Grows Best in a Culture of Appreciation

Is it too late to suggest a New Year's resolution? If I had my wish, each and every church would commit to the resolution of creating a culture of appreciation. Coaches and church leaders often have the same goal – to help people create internal or org... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

The History of Shaker Style Kitchens

In today's world where odd religious sects are pretty much a dime a dozen, it can be hard to imagine what it must have been like to be a Shaker when they broke away from the Quakers back in 1747. They were the “crazy cult" of their day and because of some... Read >
Author: chris tyril

What is Church Leadership Training?

The fact is that if you at all desire to be seen as a leader in your church, you simply must have formal training to do. You see, your problem is that you're not alone because right now in your group of peers are folks who also plan on being leaders in yo... Read >
Author: chris tyril

Sustainability – Does Your Church Have the Capacity to Endure?

With the prediction that 6 out of 10 churches will close in the next 10 years, sustainability is obviously a hot topic for today's churches and church leaders. But what does it really mean to be sustainable? Sustainability is "the capacity to endure" (... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

How to Turn Your Plateau into a Positive Place

Here in the United States, Thanksgiving approaches. It's a natural opportunity for celebration and acknowledgment, a plateau where we can pause and rest. Life has a natural ebb and flow, and that includes time when the pressure is off and the crisis is... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

Affordable Web Based Management For Churches And Business

In business, speed is imperative. Timesaving solutions that combine company information in one consolidated and streamlined solution act as a vital asset through which business can enhance their value to clients. This emphasis on timesaving is also import... Read >
Author: seo manag

Polls and Surveys in Churches

Polls and surveys are extremely helpful in collecting information. These tools are not just for marketers or businesses; churches can also use them to gather feedback from their congregation. Churches can conduct polls and surveys to measure church att... Read >
Author: davidmeagor

The Origin of Christmas Gift Giving Tradition and Why We Still Do It

If you ask someone what their favorite time of the year is, probably they'll say it's Christmas. While it is highly stressful amidst all the Christmas shopping, it is also a time for families to get together and spend time enjoying one another. While for ... Read >
Author: Sam

What in God's Name Are We Doing?

Strategic planning is a theme that often shows up at this time of year. In fact, as I write this article, I'm noticing that I've had conversations about this topic three times already this week. People all of a sudden realize that it's Fall ,"back to s... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

Stressful Times at Church? Do What I Say, Not What I Do!

In a list of the most stressful jobs you can have, being a minister came in as one of the top ten. Pastors weren't surprised by that at all, but what if things were different? What if we practiced what we preached? When I mention the stressful nature ... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

Just What Is The Pastor's Role, Anyway?

At every church, there is usually a Board of Directors or some other governing body that hires the pastor, creates a job description and a set of expectations for that pastor, and evaluates how the pastor is doing in their role. These expectations are... Read >
Author: Val Hastings

Church Backgrounds Protect Church

Church embezzlement. Guard God's money by using church background checks for volunteer and staff screening. This video is brought to you by Protect My Ministry-background checks for your assurance. Church embezzlement is when a reliable person steals... Read >
Author: John Fischer

Apostleship and Followership

1 Corinthians 12:25 sums up the central concern of the chapter: "that there may be no division in the body." The general theme of the chapter is the unity of the body of Christ, the church. Paul had been writing to the Corinthian church because some of th... Read >
Author: Phillip Ross

Teaching Moments

I come from a family with strong faith and family values and as I grew up I remember hearing my church leaders instruct us by saying, "This is a teaching moment". I know my father would try to take advantage of those moments as well by seizing upon the ... Read >
Author: Jordan Crouter

Why Go To Church?

It's no secret that the majority of people in this country are no longer attending church. Even many who would consider themselves "born again" believers seem to be disenchanted by the notion of being committed to any local congregation in a signifi... Read >
Author: Fred Fish

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