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Ephesians 4 is Literally Your Job Description
Many of us have read Ephesians 4:12-16 and if you haven’t, stop and go read it. Here’s the thing, if you are a leader in the church, your job is to equip the people for good works.
Are You Thinking Like A Hireling?
None of us would ever admit this in public, but sometimes we can fall into the hireling mindset where we begin to think about what we do, like a job.
Surviving vs. Thriving in Ministry
There is power in the mindset of a leader. If a leader feels they are barely getting by, they will move into survival mode. If the leader has a thriving mindset, they will seek to expand and take risks for the sake of growing and improving.
A Culture of Deferred Maintenance
It’s interesting when I visit some of our churches I notice that our buildings are falling into disrepair and look unkept. This is because of a culture of deferred maintenance.
Safeguards for a Productive and Healthy Season
While the following tips may seem to be simplistic and obvious, they are the very things many pastors neglect.
Is The church For Christians?
Did Jesus create the church so we could gather away from the world and be protected or did he create it as a force to spread the Gospel? There are very differing views of this but I want to challenge you on a few things.
What’s With The Red Balloons?
Everybody loves a party. Even Jesus does. And according to Luke Chapter 15, heaven loves throwing a party for people who decide to follow Jesus. What’s a party without balloons?
Free Resource: Pillars of the Prevailing Church Webinar
What does a prevailing church in Canada look like? What do they do?
The Church Has Left The Building
In the matter of 4 years we've seen thousands healed and thousands saved as a result of normalizing healing, walking out a lifestyle of Christianity 24/7. How?
Planning For Fall
I hate to say it but Fall is coming. Besides the Pumpkin Spice lattes and leaves turning cooler, this is also a great opportunity for growth in the church.
5 Systems That Need Your Attention
Here are 5 systems that you need to develop if you want to grow.
8 Ways To Reach Out Into Your Community This Fall
When you reach out into the community, you are letting the community know that you are here and that you’re here to serve. Here are 8 ways to reach into your community this fall.
The Benefits of Coaching
A few years ago, the whole idea of church coaching and consulting wasn’t too widely known. Now it seems like every where you look there are options for church coaching, consulting, assessments and more.
Leading Change Part 3
One of the best resources we relied on, next to the Bible, was John P. Kotter’s book Leading Change. We suited his change process to our own needs and followed these eight steps.
Leading Change Part 2
I discovered that pastors are not leaders just because they are a pastor or the chairman of the Board. Leaders are leaders.