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Successful Church Planting Requires Both Passion and Planning

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 ... [ +++ ]

Who Should Be a Part of Your Senior Leadership Team?

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, ... [ +++ ]

Dan Reiland: Are Good Leaders Happy?

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 ... [ +++ ]

Gordon MacDonald: Building Below the Waterline

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 ... [ +++ ]

Steve Murrell: 3 Essential Skills for Leaders

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 ... [ +++ ]

Dan Reiland: 5 Top Energizers for Leaders

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. ... [ +++ ]

10 Reasons Business Leaders Reject Their Local Churches

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 ... [ +++ ]

Steve Murrell: 5 Characteristics of Good Leaders

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 ... [ +++ ]

Relationship Health: How to Build Team Respect

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 ... [ +++ ]

Report: Megachurches Thriving in Tough Economic Times

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 ... [ +++ ]