Author Archives for Jim Baker

Your Most Important Question

August 7, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

“There is not a moment in which God does not present Himself under the cover of some pain to be... Continue Reading


Train Yourself To Be Godly With The Daily Office

July 31, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

“……train yourself to be godly. For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding... Continue Reading


How Mighty Churches Can Fall

July 24, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Every institution, no matter how great, is vulnerable to decline…..JIM COLLINS In 2005, Jim Collins became curious why some of... Continue Reading


Flip Your Church Staff Meetings

July 17, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Over the course of a minister’s career he or she will attend thousands of church staff meetings. Do the math,... Continue Reading


The “5 Whys?” Process For Understanding The Root Cause Of Any Problem

July 10, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Too often in our attempt to solve the various problems we confront in the church we stop at treating the... Continue Reading


The Bad and Good of Skip Level Communication

July 3, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In a company, business, or church, the chain of command refers to levels of authority from the top position, such... Continue Reading


Where Are All The Nonpolar Leaders?

June 26, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Solutions to impasses or sticking points generally come by learning how to spot and mediate third force, which is present... Continue Reading


How To Find Solitude And Make It Productive

June 19, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In the article “Solitude: The Foundation of Personal Leadership” we spoke to how productive solitude is essential to the effectiveness... Continue Reading


Solitude: The Foundation of Personal Leadership

June 12, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

“We live, in fact, in an age starved for solitude.”—C.S. Lewis  Solitude has played a critical role in my own... Continue Reading


A Key To Multi-Site DNA Replication: Defining and Standardizing Ministry Theology, Philosophy, Methodology, and Processes

June 5, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

One of the biggest challenges in implementing a multi-site strategy is ensuring the transference of the core attributes of the... Continue Reading


The Development Diamond: A Staff Development Strategy

May 29, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Before every commercial airplane takes off a flight attendant reviews various safety reminders. One of those is how to use... Continue Reading


Performance Management or Performance Development?

May 22, 2018 4:04 am Published by Leave your thoughts

With change permeating the church, evolving work environments, and the needs of next generation employees, maximizing the performance of staff... Continue Reading