“Netflix as a DVD mailer was a vitamin. But Netflix as a late-fee vanquisher was an aspirin. It eliminated a pain.”–from a recent Fast Company article by Dan and Chip Heath, authors of Switch and Made to Stick. I struggled … Continue reading
“But it is equally critical to have a strategy that makes sense in the context of what is going on and execute it with purpose and pace. If you spend too much time looking over your shoulder, you will not … Continue reading
68% of customers leave a company because of the treatment they received. This is a ridiculously awesome infographic from Get Satisfaction, a company that does user generated customer service. Not completely new information but reiterates how important it is to … Continue reading
Starting and building a ministry requires growing your leadership team in both quantity (number of leaders) and quality (ability + spiritual maturity). Inevitably a ministry leader needs to take some risks on younger/less qualified people in order to increase the … Continue reading
small groups and programs worship services that mix traditional and contemporary styles with an emphasis on relevant sermons pastors who work hard on mentorship and cultivation of the laity an emphasis on effective lay leadership. The Methodists concluded a study … Continue reading
A huge thanks to those of you who have provided feedback on the ministry funnel. It’s changed dramatically in the last few days as I have processed the feedback. The goal is simple: Create a resource to help ministry leaders … Continue reading
Teaching. Every year I directed a ministry I underestimated the amount of teaching I needed to do in order to clarify the why’s of our ministry (in relation to the mission, vision, and values). Every year I also noticed that … Continue reading
Stagnant ministries always have leaders that fail to empower their followers. I love ministries that take risks on young emerging leaders and hold their core group of leaders accountable to developing and passing on what they have learned to those … Continue reading
What do you do with students who are committed to your ministry but lack an official leadership title or role? Emerging Leaders are right in the middle of the ministry funnel. Click here to look at the entire funnel. Emerging … Continue reading
I have often complicated the leadership development process by focusing too much on content and not enough on developmental experiences. The safe thing about focusing on content is that it gives me a sense of control, albeit false. But the … Continue reading
