Lead

Created on Friday, 05 April 2013 / Pastoring
Tags: Rick Warren, ministry, Saddleback, lead, position, idea, leadership
Saddleback didn’t have an organized youth ministry until we had 500 in attendance at the church. We didn’t have a singles ministry until we had 1,000 people in attendance. And I’m glad we didn’t. It’s ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 / Vision
Tags: Brad Lomenick, Authenticity, The Catalyst Leader, Character
Authentic leaders have to be approachable and real. Over the years at Catalyst, we’ve tried to be authentic as an organization and as a leadership movement. We strive to be available, answering e-mails ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 01 April 2013 / Ethics
Tags: Tony Morgan, honor, culture, congregations, pastors, church, submit, leaders, obey
At the risk of not showing honor to peers in ministry, I want to tackle the topic of honor today. I’m concerned. I see a trend in churches that I think is unhealthy. Honestly, I believe it’s also unbiblical. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Robert Crosby, empowering, kingdom, leader, impact, people, self-assessment, Paul, teams
Are you choosing to be an empowered leader or an empowering one? The results for each one couldn’t be more opposite—or impacting. A leader whose focus is holding on to power will ultimately cause a ministry ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 March 2013 / Pastoring
Tags: Dan Reiland, church, leadership, levels, Apostle Paul, Thessalonians, John Maxwell, position, rights, permission, relationship
Pastor Chris Morgan, my friend and colleague on the 12Stone Church staff team, and one of the best worship leaders in the country, sent me a personal journal entry on leadership from his readings in I ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 20 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Ron Edmondson, managing, conflict, leader, interfere, listen, communicate, discern, monitor, vision
As a leader, there are many times I feel like the mediator between opposing viewpoints. I’m steering towards a common, shared vision, but there are a myriad of opinions in how we accomplish the vision. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, ministry, leadership, team, spiritual, compass, direction, traffic
When I was learning to drive, I lived in the country. Roads were narrow, one lane in each direction. One of the first things you learn when driving in tight quarters is to keep your eye on the right edge ... [ +++ ]
Created on Tuesday, 19 March 2013 / Ethics
Tags: Steve Murrell, leaders, fail, tragic, consequences
Along with millions of Americans, I have watched The Bible miniseries on the History Channel. As much as I’m enjoying the TV series, the book is way better. Highlights from Part 2 included: the crumbling ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 18 March 2013 / Church Growth
Tags: Joseph Mattera, church planting, passion, planning, local, team, financial support, community, key leaders
My wife, Joyce, and I planted our local church 29 years ago, Jan. 29, 1984, in the Sunset Park section of Brooklyn, N.Y. We were not sent out with any money and had only a handful of people who volunteered ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 13 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Tony Morgan, Senior leadership team, gift, big picture, thinker, strategic, teams, build
When considering who should be on the senior leadership team, many times we try to answer the wrong questions. Sometimes we ask, “What positions should be represented on the team?” In the church world, ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 08 March 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Dan Reiland, pastors, leaders, church, happy, relationships, heart level, spontaneous
I was out for a run for the first time in months. A “runner’s injury" to my right foot has been slow in healing. It was great to be off the exercise bike and back outside! While I was out, another runner ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 / Ministry Leadership
Tags: Gordon MacDonald, Building Below the Waterline, Christian, leadership, mentor, spiritual center
There was a time when I would have been jealous for leadership; today, I find it sobering. I have passed the point of aspiring to leadership. It is a privilege to be a leader, but the price is great. A ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 06 March 2013 / Administration
Tags: Steve Murrell, skills, leadership, Every Nation Asia, effective, pastor, organization, spiritual, relational
This blog was inspired by something Bishop Manny Carlos said about leadership development during our recent Every Nation Asia Leadership Team meeting. Pastors and missionaries are leaders, or at least ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 01 March 2013 / Pastoral Care
Tags: Dan Reiland, Energy, Leaders, Accomplishment, Exercise, Vision, Helping
We recently had the “Bennett Boys” over while their parents David and Heather went out for a birthday dinner. We love those boys! Austin is 12, Hudson is 8 and Jackson is 7.  They are great kids. ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 25 February 2013 / Main
Tags: Joseph Mattera, Churches, Business, Leaders, Local
I have been a pastor for more than 29 years and have ministered to hundreds of pastors and visited numerous churches over the past three decades. During this time, I have noticed often that key marketplace ... [ +++ ]
Created on Friday, 22 February 2013 / Ethics
Tags: Steve Murrell, Charateristics, Leader, Calling, Humility, Integrity, Vision
While reading my Bible recently, I scribbled some notes in my journal. Then I thought that both leaders who read this blog might find these thoughts helpful. So I’m transforming them into this blog, if ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 / Relationships
Tags: Kim Martinez, relationship, health, team, respect, leaders, dominant
God has given you a fantastic team at work. Your team might be small—family members, or a few volunteers. Maybe you are blessed to serve at a church large enough to afford a full staff. Regardless, God ... [ +++ ]
Created on Thursday, 21 February 2013 / Finance
Tags: Megachurches, thriving, tough, economic times, Leadership Network, staff
Despite the tough economy, many of the nation’s largest churches are thriving, with increased offerings and plans to hire more staff, a new survey shows. Just 3 percent of churches with 2,000 or more attendance ... [ +++ ]
Created on Monday, 07 January 2013 / Worship
Tags: Worship, Church, Owens, Leader, Culture
Editor’s Note: Daily during January and February, MinistryTodaymag.com will feature an article from pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren and his staff in conjunction with his new book, What on Earth ... [ +++ ]
Created on Wednesday, 19 December 2012 / Main
Tags: Worship, Church, Owens, Leader, Culture
A worshiping church won’t just happen. It starts with a leader who places a high value on personal worship. I remember only two things about my college biology class: the broken clock that hung on ... [ +++ ]
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