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Category Archives: Leadership
The Preacher Search: Lessons for Churches Searching for Preachers, Part 2
6. Don’t go too fast. People grow very attached to the pulpit minister. They see him as a pastor, counselor, spiritual leader, guru, father figure, best friend … all sorts of ways. Having him leave their lives will be traumatic for … Continue reading
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The Preacher Search: Lessons for Churches Searching for Preachers, Part 1
We finished a 15-month preacher search late last year. I’ve learned several lessons I thought I should pass along. Many of these I learned the hard way. This was not my first preacher search, by any means, but the Churches … Continue reading
Posted in Ministers, Preacher Searches, Uncategorized
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ElderLink in Atlanta — An Idea for Supporting Our Elders
(So I did a search for images for “ElderLink.” And look at what I found! For those of you who don’t play Zelda — or have kids who do (my situation) — the picture is a sculpture of Link, the hero … Continue reading
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A Question on Fellowship: A Stab at an Answer
So how should someone decide on which congregation to join? What’s most important? It’s a tough question — and I’ll admit to struggling a bit with how to articulate my own thoughts. But I’ve found the comments in the earlier … Continue reading
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Elders: A Question About Eligibility for Office
Reader and frequent commenter Jerry Starling asked, I’d love to see your thoughts on these two matters: is a plurality of elders required? and what about the widower elder? Here goes– The plurality of elders Regarding the plurality of elders, you … Continue reading
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The Advantage: Reinforce Clarity, Part 4 (Compensation)
We’re working our way through Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business. Lencioni consults with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, and he frequently explains how the lessons apply especially to churches, because the work churches do … Continue reading
The Advantage: Reinforce Clarity, Part 3 (Reviews)
We’re working our way through Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business. Lencioni consults with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, and he frequently explains how the lessons apply especially to churches, because the work churches do … Continue reading
The Advantage: Reinforce Clarity, Part 2 (Minister Hiring)
We’re working our way through Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business. Lencioni consults with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, and he frequently explains how the lessons apply especially to churches, because the work churches do … Continue reading
The Advantage: Reinforce Clarity, Part 1 (On Selecting Elders)
We’re working our way through Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business. Lencioni consults with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, and he frequently explains how the lessons apply especially to churches, because the work churches do … Continue reading
The Advantage: Overcommunicate Clarity, Part 2
We’re working our way through Patrick Lencioni’s The Advantage: Why Organizational Health Trumps Everything Else In Business. Lencioni consults with businesses, nonprofits, and churches, and he frequently explains how the lessons apply especially to churches, because the work churches do … Continue reading
