Casting vision is a key role every pastor must fill. Yet sometimes corporate attitudes and unhealthy cultures can get in the way. I’ve discovered five attitudes that will stifle even the best cast vision. See if you agree. Consumer Christianity reflected in the attitude, What’s in it for me? Healthy churches realize they can’t consume their way into discipleship. […]
Some time back I heard Malcolm Webber speak about leadership. With a PhD in organizational leadership and author of over 30 books, he understands the current leadership culture like few others I’ve heard. He leads an organization called LeaderSource and speaks to and trains leaders all around the world on the subject. His writings can
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I served as a lead pastor in a church in Canada for the last 9 and 1/2 years. When I arrived I had to adjust not only to a new church and a new staff but to a new culture as well. Fortunately I prepared myself for the transition by reading several books about on-boarding,
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A pastor’s life is filled with both ups and downs and often after a Sunday we are hit with the Monday Morning Blues. Sundays can be either and up or a down. Good attendance, a message well-received, and positive people can make it an up day. Low attendance, poor offerings, and critical people can make
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Great leaders lead by influence and a likeable leaders influences others better. Their character, competencies, and relational skills or lack there of, can determine their leadership effectiveness. And as a pastor, perhaps my relational skills influence my leadership impact the most. Integral to relational skills is the vibe others feel from us. If someone feels
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