Author Archives for Jim Baker

10 Ways To Build Trust In Your Leadership

September 5, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Trust is the most significant predictor of individuals’ satisfaction with their organizations—Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner If you desire to... Continue Reading


Trust In The Local Church

August 29, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

I have found that by trusting people until they prove themselves unworthy of that trust, a lot more good things... Continue Reading


15 Approaches to Reach the Next Generations

August 22, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

 Every generation imagines itself to be more intelligent than the one that went before it, and wiser than the one... Continue Reading


10 Defining Characteristics of Generation Z

August 15, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

  From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders…..all these men understood the signs of the times and knew... Continue Reading


Spiritual Growth Measurement Resources

August 8, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Sunday worship attendance, small groups participation, numbers baptized, and money given are all effective measurements of church health. But they... Continue Reading


40 Questions Every Pastor Search Committee Should Be Prepared to Answer

August 1, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Pastor Search Committees spend copious amounts of time in prayer, reviewing, and vetting of candidates as they seek who God... Continue Reading


25 Questions Every Pastor Search Committee Should Ask

July 25, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

Your Pastor Search Committee has spent countless hours praying, seeking and researching candidates and the time has come to begin... Continue Reading


Is There A Difference In Being Spiritual and Religious?

July 18, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In recent decades pollsters in a number of countries have discerned a clear trend: the word “spiritual” is far more... Continue Reading


How To Respond To “Everyone’s Saying…….”

July 11, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

If you have served on church staff or in positions of church leadership for any length of time you have... Continue Reading


How Intentional Are You in Building a Healthy Church Staff Culture?

July 4, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In his book, The Emotionally Healthy Leader, Pete Scazzaro provides a helpful assessment for senior level church staff to get... Continue Reading


Transform Church Culture Through A Keystone Habit

June 27, 2017 5:05 am Published by Leave your thoughts

In architecture, a “keystone” is the centermost stone in an arch that supports all of the other stones, yet carries... Continue Reading


Don’t Mistake Church Climate for Church Culture

June 20, 2017 1:15 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Frequently, a pastor or minister experiences frustration, resistance or lack of acceptance of their change initiatives. Often this results from... Continue Reading