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Leadership by biting your tongue
I've got a gift. Chances are, you've got it too. The silver tongue. That's one of the ways church leaders keep things moving in a church: Motivating, visioning, encouraging. Being a wordsmith is a …
| I've got a gift. Chances are, you've got it too. The silver tongue. That's one of the ways church leaders keep things moving in a church: Motivating, visioning, encouraging. Being a wordsmith is a gift. But it can also be a problem. Remember … |
 | There are some things I just don't get. I don't get tattoos. I don't get Angry Birds. And I don't get Lady what's-her-name, among other things. That's just me. To not get something is to be out of touch with something; to fail to understand the … |
| There's a relatively new website out there called Klout.com. Heard of it? Klout actually measures your online influence. Your Klout score takes into account how much you post to Facebook, how often you're retweeted on Twitter, how many people view … |
 | Churches want, and rightly so, for their extended communities to speak well of them. These days, a lot of time and money goes into promulgation of good PR about the local church—particularly the "humungo" local church. While all that is going … |
| You may think that worship in the Episcopalian church is mostly about ritual, but you'd be wrong—as it turns out! My wife and I have been honored by the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas to give several of its leaders an introductory glimpse at the … |
| When I was 8 years old, I won the Saline County Fair talent show in Michigan. My challenger was a bratty girl with a big stuffed animal singing "what's up pussycat". When it was my turn, I walked onto the stage and sang "The Grandmother Song". It … |
 | For nearly the past three decades, I have been studying the life cycle of churches. I continue to be amazed at how certain patterns play out repeatedly in most churches. Yet, I am also challenged to discern how churches can avoid the last two stages … |
 | Who doesn't like presents? Whether it's Christmas, a birthday or an unplanned, unexpected celebration, we all love to receive and open gifts. A recent survey of Christmas gifts discovered that the fruitcake was chosen by 31% of respondents as the … |
 | What's happening in the local church? American church statistics have reported [via Goodmanson]: In America, 3500 – 4000 churches close their doors each year Half of all churches last year did not add one new member through conversion growth … |
| No. Probably not. Mine either. Chances are you're not as funny as Modern Family. Or as topical as The Daily Show. Or as gripping as Mad Men. And why would you be? We're not in the entertainment business, we're in the God business. A sermon serves a … |
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2010 Large Church Economic Outlook Report: North American Megachurches Are Holding Steady During the "Great Recession"
North America's largest churches are showing a strong sense of resiliency in the midst of a struggling economy. The majority are growing numerically, their budgets and staffing levels have increased …Type: Special ReportSponsored by: Leadership Network -
A New Decade of Megachurches
The latest national survey of megachurches from Leadership Network and Hartford Institute for Religion Research reveals interesting dynamics related to growth, vitality and leadership. This fourth …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Team Collaboration: Broadening the Church Leadership Platform
While church life is highly spiritual in nature, seminary training and ordination don't address every leadership need in burgeoning ministries. Followers of Christ with training and experience from …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Multisite Movement Gaining New Momentum in New Places
While many churches adopt the multisite concept to address space issues, expand into new areas and reach more people by adding multiple venues, some denominations are also using multisite to …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Tim Cool of Cool Solutions Group Initiates Facilities Management Contract with Elevation Church Campuses in Charlotte, North Carolina
Cool Solutions Group announced the signing of a Facilities Management agreement with Elevation Church in Matthews, North Carolina. Elevation Church, the 2nd fastest growing church in America, has …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Cool Solutions Group
