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When Is It Smart to Create a New Position?

Created on Monday, 17 June 2013 / Administration

Tags: Dan Reiland, smart, new position, create, pressure, overwork, grumbling, staff members, atypical projects, temporary workload increases, volunteer, momentum
Feeling under pressure? Overworked? Are you and your team working hard but can’t seem to keep up, let alone get ahead? You are not alone. This is a very common church staff scenario. What you do about ... [ +++ ]

3 Common Youth Ministry Pitfalls

Created on Thursday, 30 May 2013 / Youth

Tags: Josh Griffin, youth ministry, pitfalls, staff covenants, boundaries, opposite sex, Saddleback Church, youth workers, overspending, inappropriate relationships, money
I had a chance to get away with some of our youth ministry leadership team recently to process some of the common pitfalls that youth pastors face as they navigate ministry. My mind has hovered around ... [ +++ ]

Dan Reiland: Don’t Relax the Gas Pedal Now

Created on Friday, 05 April 2013 / Vision

Tags: Dan Reiland, Easter, gas, pedal, church, evangelism, converts, worship, guests, staff, gratitude
Nearly all pastors and ministry staff, volunteer leaders too, lean a little more toward evangelism or discipleship (one or the other) in their personal bent and wiring. According to Matthew 28:19-20 they ... [ +++ ]

Don’t Allow Staff Conflict to Fester

Created on Thursday, 04 April 2013 / Administration

Tags: Josh Griffin, Kurt Johnston, staff, conflict, fester, pray, healing
There’s nothing more challenging interpersonally than dealing with a serious conflict with someone on your church staff or a volunteer in a key position in your ministry. The temptation would be to let ... [ +++ ]

Discover Some Quiet Time in Your Post-Easter Recovery

Created on Tuesday, 02 April 2013 / Pastor's Heart

Tags: Kim Martinez, post-Easter, recovery, quiet time, rest, congregation, silence, staff, attitude
Easter is often the most difficult week of the year for pastors. Not only do we have the stress of our congregation, but weird things seem to happen during that week. Family stress goes up, financial stresses ... [ +++ ]

Dan Reiland: The Foul Four

Created on Friday, 29 March 2013 / Administration

Tags: Dan Reiland, Foul, Four, ministry, staff, smell, bosses, Paul, Phillipians
Have you ever opened your refrigerator and said with passion, “Whoa, what IS that smell? I have and it’s no fun. I quickly launch a breath-holding expedition to find the source of the foul smell that is ... [ +++ ]

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 ... [ +++ ]