1. Leaders inspire while managers operate Leaders are meant to trigger a movement and inspire people to take action. Managers enforce rules and make sure orders are carried out. There is more flexibility with leadership, […]
Category: Leadership
5 Things That Impact Culture Every Day
Your church’s culture is created by… …What You Say. Language is a powerful tool. Your stated values, when used correctly, define what is important for leaders to consider in every decision. Too often, churches write […]
6 Church Structure Issues
6 Church Structure Issues I See All the Time This post was written by Tony Morgan – he’s an American based Church consultant. TonyMorganLive.com One of the core steps in the Unstuck church consulting process is a […]
Learning To follow Jesus With Others
There has been so much emphasis on a “personal relationship with Jesus” that I wonder if we’ve lost track of how important our life with others is in our pursuit of knowing him. When Jesus […]
Forget To-Do Lists How About A To-Don’t List
To-don’t lists are just as important as to-do lists. There’s no doubt about it people foster success in their lives by diligently doing certain things every day … and also by diligently avoiding certain activities. […]
What Does It Mean That Terrorists Attack Christians on Easter
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” — 1 Corinthians 15:55 As many Christians sat down on Sunday morning to celebrate Easter, a suicide bombing targeting Christians halfway across the […]
6 Things We Can Learn From NETFLIX
We can’t ignore the popularity of Netflix. It’s a mixture of clever marketing, excellent deployment and being in the right place at the right time. In a move similar to what iTunes did in the music industry […]
7 Ways To Think Bigger As A Church
Churches can experience significant growth but still think like small churches think. Here are 7 ways to stop that and think like a church larger than your current size. 1) Not every individual should speak into […]
The Commoditisation of Relationships
A few years ago I went to visit a young church leader whose church and ministry was expanding really rapidly. I was excited about our conversation and thrilled to hear of another church in the […]
Working With Volunteers – Observe the John Cusack Rule
Observe the John Cusack rule. When Inside the Actor’s Studio interviewed actor John Cusack about his work as a producer, he said that he felt his primary job was to “keep the set free of […]