Category: Ministry Leadership
Covers topics such as leadership skills, sustainable leadership, women in leadership, leading teams, developing leaders, meetings
Orange Tour Notes (Part 1)
Last week, I attended the Orange Tour at National Community Church in Washington, D.C. The theme was "Lead Change...Lead Small." The first half of the day was spent talking about leading change (in various ways) while the second half of the day spoke to the importance of small groups…
Is Your Ministry Prepared for an Emergency?
As I write, our area is under a flood watch and high wind warning as Hurricane Sandy approaches our area. My family took precautions to prepare for the storm by securing outdoor items, putting down the storm windows, clearing leaves from the storm drains and stocking up on bottled water,…
Now or Later: The Pitfalls of Procrastination
It's ironic that I'm writing about the pitfalls of procrastination way past my bedtime! So trust me, I know of what I speak! Newsflash: I procrastinate. Not all of the time but I occasionally put off making that phone call, sending that email, cleaning off my desk...you get my drift. Sometimes, there's…
You Can Have Effective Meetings!
Are you a fan of meetings? Many people are not. Many times meetings are perceived as cold, impersonal and pointless. In our time-crunched world, no one wants to waste their time sitting in meetings. But did you know that you can have effective meetings? Here are the essentials to keep…