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Making Externally-Focused a Way of Life for Your Church
in Lead on“Help us to be more externally focused!” is a common appeal from churches today, and many churches are learning that…
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Do You Know Which Hats You Need to Wear and How Often?
in Lead onI remember in a previous position being required to track my time between writing, editing, and web work. I also…
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Become a Volunteer Magnet—and get your church volunteers to stick around!
in Retain, Volunteers onHere are 6 Ways to Become a Volunteer Magnet—and get your volunteers to stick around! 1. Watch your language A…
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Five Factors to Consider Before Your October Family Event
in Sunday School onI have attended, planned, or served at more than 20 harvest/Halloween events over the years! I’ve dressed up—or dressed my…
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Getting Started with a Social Media Plan
in Lead onWe get questions on a regular basis about social media. Many leaders have dabbled with or launched a page only…
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10 Tips for Ministry Excellence
in Lead onBefore I share today’s list with you, I want to clarify something. I believe it is good to work towards…
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Desperate Times Don’t Call For Desperate Measures
In my first church staff position as a minister to children, I asked my supervising pastor what the secret to…
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Jesus and Volunteer Leadership
in Retain, Volunteers onDoes Jesus care about how we treat our volunteers? You bet. Some of the harshest words of Christ recorded in…
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Personal Mission Statement Brings Vitality to Your Church Mission Statement
in Lead onWe have trouble focusing our church mission statement primarily because we’ve never focused on creating a personal mission statement for…