Churches will benefit from a Congregational Assessment. Here are 10 reasons why: Leaders are empowered to make better decisions with more confidence. Assessment provides leadership with a unified perspective on the overall health and vitality of the church. Underlying issues are identified before they loom large. Leaders gain insight about church culture, something that can Read More [...]
For the past decade I have spent a majority of my vocational life working in the world of pastoral succession planning and search. I thoroughly enjoy serving alongside the good, godly people who make up a church search team. They love Jesus. They love their church. They commit their time and energy to participating in Read More [...]
We are pleased to repost this valuable blog which was originally posted on July 18, 2016 on Michael Perry's blog Practical Leadership for those on the Ground. You can find his blog at leadership25.com. I was recently asked to provide 3-5 “Things You Should Know” on the topic of “Leadership: Vision, Mission, Values & Strategic Planning” for Read More [...]
This article was originally published at ThomRainer.com on 12/12/16. Thom S. Rainer serves as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Among his greatest joys are his family: his wife Nellie Jo; three sons, Sam, Art, and Jess; and ten grandchildren. Dr. Rainer can be found on Twitter @ThomRainer and at facebook.com/Thom.S.Rainer. They aren’t antagonistic. They welcome a conversation with believers. They aren’t Read More [...]
Dan Reiland is the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia. This article was originally published on Reiland’s blog, Developing Church Leaders. Church membership should not consist of rules designed to keep people out, but ramps to help people grow. Membership in a local church may seem outdated or unnecessary, but if led well, it can add great Read More [...]
We are pleased to repost, with permission, this blog by Kevin DeYoung. Kevin is senior pastor of University Reformed Church (PCA) in East Lansing, Michigan, near Michigan State University. He and his wife Trisha have seven young children. You can find more of his blogs at https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/kevindeyoung/ According to Numbers 12:3, Moses was more humble Read More [...]
NL Moore & Associates is pleased to announce the selection of Pastor Bart Scharrer as Lead Pastor at ROCKHARBOR in Costa Mesa, California (www.rockharbor.org). Our team was privileged to work with this dynamic multi-site church in the selection of an amazing pastor who “fits” the culture and needs of this incredible Kingdom-focused ministry. As search Read More [...]
Paul Alexander is a pastor at Sun Valley Community Church in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also a speaker, ministry strategist and consultant. This and other amazing posts can be found on his website www.paulalexander.com. Check it out! For the last 12 years I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve on the senior leadership teams of some Read More [...]
