NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce the selection of Brandon Howland as the new High School Minister at Northwest Bible Church in Dallas, Texas. Brandon is described as relational, intentional and innovative in his approach to ministry and leadership. He resonates with Northwest’s mission to invite people into the unexpected joy of desperate Read More [...]
Every pastor has defining moments in his/her ministry. Pastor John Larson is no different. In this fifth installment in his series on succession, he describes the adjustments that were needed in order to create a positive environment during a stressful time. Over the course of my 36 years in ministry I’ve been privileged to be Read More [...]
In this fourth installment of Pastor John Larson's series on succession, he focuses on how important it is for pastors to rise to the challenge, face fears and be vulnerable. Pick an issue in your life where you feel pressure. The longer one dwells in a pressure-filled situation, the greater the temptation to react out Read More [...]
“Missional” engagement in the church is a hot topic. Many pastors wonder how to shift their congregation from an attractional model ("come and see") to missional model (“go and be”). The following article has some excellent insights to help. It was originally posted by our good friend Russ Crabtree and the team at Holy Cow! Read More [...]
As a search consultant I look at pastoral resumes every day. Some are terrific and some, well…not so much. Pastors often ask me to offer suggestions for improvement. So here are my top ten ways to improve your resume. Understand the purpose of a resume. The goal of your resume is to effectively convey your Read More [...]
Pastor John Larson and his wife Ruth Ann "passed the baton of leadership" this past year after 34 years years of faithful ministry. NL Moore & Associates walked along side John, Ruth Ann and their church during this significant journey. John is sharing his succession story, and we hope his knowledge and wisdom will help Read More [...]
After planting a church and nurturing it for 34 years, Pastor John Larson and his wife Ruth Ann “passed the baton” of leadership this past year. NL Moore & Associates was privileged to walk with John, Ruth Ann and the church through this significant journey. During the next several weeks, John will be sharing his Read More [...]
About eight years ago I was introduced to a gentleman named Russ Crabtree. Russ was a successful church consultant who had, a few years earlier, co-authored a book titled The Elephant in the Boardroom, speaking the unspoken about pastoral succession, which is often recognized as one of the best books ever written on the topic. Read More [...]
