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A Former Pastor’s Perspective on What Makes a Compelling Worship Service

2 Comments / Leadership, Ministry / By Charles Stone

In a recent article I wrote for Churchleaders.com, 8 Surprising Insights from a Former Pastor, I shared 8 key insights I’ve learned during the last 18 months as a former pastor. I’ve served 32 years in vocational ministry and took off the past 18 months to write, coach pastors, travel, and begin another master’s degree. The Churchleaders.com […]

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8 Benefits of Integrity in Life and Leadership

6 Comments / Leadership, Life Balance / By Charles Stone

Integrity is taking a beating today. 20 baseball players potentially being suspended for doping Lance Armstrong being striped of all his awards for lying The IRS apparently misusing its power The Justice Department being accused of lying Identity theft occurring to 1 out of 10 people We live in a world where self-interest seems to

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Pastor, Slow Thyself Down

1 Comment / Body Care, Leadership, Life Balance / By Charles Stone

A brief excerpt from my latest book, 5 Ministry Killers and How to Defeat Them. Thomas Kelly, a twentieth-century Quaker, died the day a company discussed publishing his essays. Fortunately a friend followed through and those essays were compiled into A Testament of Devotion. Kelly succinctly captures why we need to heed Jesus’ offer: “Come

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A Pastor’s Annual Vision Sermon: an exercise in futility?

Leave a Comment / Leadership, Ministry / By Charles Stone

I’ve served in a senior pastor role over 20 years and each year I’ve preached an annual vision sermon. As I look back, though, I wonder how much Kingdom difference those sermons really made. Pastors from large mega-churches that I’ve followed from afar encourage us to bring an annual message. As a result, I’ve prioritized

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Strategic Planning for Dummies

1 Comment / Leadership, Ministry, Uncategorized / By Charles Stone

Strategic planning can sometimes be difficult to explain. This diagram I developed has helped me easily explain the process I call strategic planning for dummies. Strategic planning for dummies The outside circle represents the process of strategic planning. Plan what you want to do Train and communicate to those who will carry out the plan

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A Former Pastor’s Perspective on What Makes a Compelling Worship Service

8 Benefits of Integrity in Life and Leadership

Pastor, Slow Thyself Down

A Pastor’s Annual Vision Sermon: an exercise in futility?

Strategic Planning for Dummies

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