Church Leadership

A fast-paced church environment has three distinct core indicators. The pace is fast, the work is constant, and the rigor is high.   The Traits of a Fast-Paced Church Fast-paced church environments have many things happening at the same time. Projects, new initiatives, and overarching tasks are the norm. Not only…

I will say it: there are too many scandals hitting the Christian church. Do you agree? Don’t get me wrong, I am not judging anyone involved. We should be keenly aware that we do not know the whole story of what happened and how it happened. We only have very…

Tough topics are tough topics. They’re difficult to bring up because, well, let’s be honest, they’re not fun. It’s like handing a porcupine to someone: it can sting from every angle.  If handing a porcupine to someone is optional in life, unless you’re a porcupine hunter (which I’ve never heard…

Peter Drucker is quoted saying “ There is no success without a successor”. John C Maxwell said the same. One of the hardest projects to tackle is succession, a passing of the baton. Succession planning has many facets that must be considered. So we will rule out the number one…

You may be a part of a church that has had the same pastors and leaders for decades with very little turnover. Or perhaps, you’re in a church that seems to have frequent turnover among leadership. Have you ever wondered why? Many factors can contribute to this. Here are 6…

So, you're thinking about leaving your church job? Let's face it, that's never an easy decision. For many of us, church positions are more than just jobs. When you took the position, chances are that it was because you loved serving in your church, identified with the mission and vision…

Scandal. Church collapse. Broken trust. Tragedy. Betrayal. These are just some of the words that come to mind when we think about a moral failing in a ministry team. Unfortunately, this is far more common than any of us would like it to be. For those of us who have…

Deadlines are coming. Fast. More work was just dumped on you. Maybe you took another project and said to yourself, "I shouldn't have taken this one." Your direct report asks you when it's going to be done and finished with. "Soon," you say. "COB," he says. Your heart beats faster.…