Church Staffing Levels: Getting It Right
February 20, 2018 5:05 am 1 CommentFollowing World War II, English historian, C. Northcote Parkinson wrote a well-known book, Parkinson’s Law: The Pursuit of Progress, where... Continue Reading
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Should You Hire More or Less Church Staff?
February 13, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsThe staffing structures of many Southern Baptist Churches has been influenced by the philosophy of W.A. Criswell, Pastor of First... Continue Reading
Does a Lean Staff Really Increase Volunteers?
February 6, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsMuch is being written about the evidence that leaner church staffs result in increased numbers of volunteers. For some it... Continue Reading
Leader Engagement….Getting It Right
January 30, 2018 5:06 am Leave your thoughtsIn last week’s post, Where Are You On The Leader Engagement Continuum?, we looked at the symptoms of too much,... Continue Reading
Where Are You On The Leader Engagement Continuum?
January 23, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsOne of a church leader’s continual challenges is knowing when and how much to engage with their employees, volunteers, or... Continue Reading
Mission and Vision Begins At Home
January 16, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsFor many of the years I served as Executive Pastor at Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, TN we were in... Continue Reading
Where Can You Find Acres of Diamonds?
January 9, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsIn the late 1800’s Russell Conwell became famous for his lecture in which he encouraged listeners to find the “acres... Continue Reading
2017 Top 10 Posts Part 2
January 2, 2018 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsBelow are the second five of the Top 10 Sacred Structures posts for 2017. Enjoy! Don’t Mistake Church Climate for... Continue Reading
2017 Top Ten Posts Part 1
December 26, 2017 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsBelow are links to the first five of the Top 10 most popular Sacred Structures posts for 2017. Check in... Continue Reading
A Prayer Structure For Church Leaders
December 19, 2017 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsOne of the most helpful ways I’ve learned to pray is to listen, read, and observe the prayers of saints... Continue Reading
Two Policies Churches Never Had To Have Before
December 12, 2017 5:05 am Leave your thoughtsThis is a painful period in our country’s cultural history. Allegations of sexual misconduct have repeatedly surfaced in the media... Continue Reading
Church Staff As A Catching Force For Cultural Change
December 5, 2017 5:05 am Leave your thoughts“O Jesus, let us spread Your fragrance everywhere we go. Let us preach You without preaching, not by words but... Continue Reading
