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7 Greatness to Gratitude essentials
Someday, you know, you won't be famous any more. Oh...you're not famous now? Well, let's put it this way, someday, whatever you thought was special about your abilities and gifts will seem a lot less …
| Someday, you know, you won't be famous any more. Oh...you're not famous now? Well, let's put it this way, someday, whatever you thought was special about your abilities and gifts will seem a lot less special to everyone, including you. The nature of … |
 | 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 … |
 | In today's media-saturated world, it is easy to overlook any book, movie or TV show. So, while the film, Courageous, grossed $34.5 million in theaters and hit #1 in DVD sales its first week of release, there are still masses who have yet to watch … |
 | Preaching in Plenty and in Want, by Matthew Tennant, is a thoughtful reflection on how pastors can engage with economic matters in their preaching. The author is a pastor as well as a former VP in a brokerage firm. I appreciated the breadth and … |
| Every organization—including churches—must deal with continuing change. The crux of the matter is not if it will occur, but whether the organization can lead change rather than just react to it. The most common type of proactive change … |
| ARGGGHHHH! Yep, it's been of those weeks. Hardly a day off. Too much on your plate. Too many interruptions. Conflicts and complaints. Meetings, visits, and unexpected crises. Nobody's happy! And this week's sermon isn't coming together. Most every … |
| Ministry is about relationships – no relationships, no ministry. This month my husband, Karl, and I celebrate our 32th wedding anniversary (yikes!). As I reflect on the many things I have learned from our marriage, I see elements that have … |
| 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 … |
| When is it time to push, and when is it time to rest? The New Year is a time when our culture tells us to push on with those new resolutions, but winter is a time our bodies may want to slow down and, if not hibernate, at least sleep more. For … |
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"Enough" Stewardship Curriculum Guide
Download this 68-page guide from ServiceU to discussing important leadership topics for your place of worship. This 4-week course contains leader and learner guides around the four important pillars …Type: GuideSponsored by: ServiceU -
Multisite Is Multiplying: Survey Identifies Leading Practices and Confirms New Developments in the Movement’s Expansion
There are an estimated 3,000 multisite churches in the United States according to the book Multisite Church Roadtrip. Leadership Network has a database of almost 1,500 such churches and recently …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
The New Role for Western Missionaries
This history teaches us that the last century's Western missionaries did their job in their generation. The question we face as a result of these changes: How will we, as a missional people, approach …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Brave New Women
Women's ministry is on the verge of massive cultural shift as younger generations of women reject traditional programming in favor of more purposeful spiritual interaction. Innovative church leaders …Type: White PaperSponsored by: Leadership Network -
Changes in American Megachurches
Megachurches – Protestant congregations that draw 2,000 or more adults and children in a typical weekend (attendance not membership) – show considerable consistency over the past eight …Type: ResearchSponsored by: Leadership Network
