Leadership development is a series of tiny, nearly invisible, steps. You can develop leaders in your church this summer if you think in terms of lots of small progress. “If I only had more leaders,” pastors tell me, “my church would grow, too.” I agree. It takes leaders to move church life forward. Where I […]
Develop Volunteers and Leaders
8 Surprising Attitude Shifts that will Get More Volunteers
Could you use a little help to get more volunteers at your church? John Maxwell says that our attitudes make all the difference. Well then, could something as simple as an attitude shift make a difference in getting more volunteers? Surprisingly, yes. If your church is going to grow, not decline, then getting good at […]
16 Steps to the Best Church Staff Christmas Party Ever
Christmas is coming. And with it, the annual Staff Christmas Party. It’s a celebration with friends and colleagues. We laugh, feast, remember, have fun, and look forward together. But there’s the pressure. What if it isn’t fun? Or inspiring? How do you know if you’ve thought of everything to make your Staff Christmas Party a […]
Make Easter a Season of More Volunteers and New Leaders
You don’t need one more thing on your plate as you ramp up for Easter. Unless. Unless that one thing would assimilate your Christmas newcomers, build momentum, and expand your capacity to do ministry. Whaaat? What if you decided to see your Easter to-do list as the perfect opportunity to get more volunteers and develop […]
10 Reasons to Hold Your Own Church Leadership Conference
Hold your own leadership conference for more leadership maturity and better unity. Every church leader I know loves to attend a great conference. We love the learning, and we love to expose our people to inspiration and training that will take them, and our churches, to the next level. And we love the atmosphere. There […]