I’m excited to be doing a number of live events in the coming months – starting in about two weeks in Northern New Jersey. If you’re in the Northeast, I hope you’ll Register Today and mark Thursday, June 24th on your calendar, so you can join me! This is an opportunity to Train Your Staff in One Day – Two … Read More
Rick Warren on How to Structure Your Church for Ministry
A couple of weeks ago, I shared 10 of the books that have had an impact on my life and leadership (click here to see the list) and The Purpose Driven Church held a prominent spot in that list. Most of you know that I had the privilege of serving on staff with Rick Warren at Saddleback before starting The … Read More
New Feature – Search the CLI Blog!
Drumroll please…. After a number of you requested it, I’m proud to announce today that the CLI Blog is now “search-able” using the “Search the Blog” box on the right-hand side. So now, in addition to searching by categories (also on the right-hand side), you can type your specific query into the search box. You can search just as you … Read More
The Key to Leadership – A Saturday Quote
“A key—perhaps the key—to leadership is the effective communication of a story.” —Howard Gardner, Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership
Who’s Answering Your Phone?
First impressions make all the difference in the world when you’re trying to reach unchurched people. And one of the most often-overlooked areas of first impression is the person answering your church’s phone. I recently ran across a great article on this very subject from Kerry Mackey over at Street to the Seat and thought I’d share it today: Who’s … Read More
Talking Servant Evangelism with Steve Sjogren
I recently got to speak with my friend Steve Sjogren about something that we’re both passionate about – the positive effect that Servant Evangelism can have on a church and a community. One of the most enjoyable parts of what God has called me to do is being able to pour into other pastors and church leaders – through coaching, … Read More
How Do You Recruit For A New Position On Your Staff?
In my NEW Staffing Workshop resource, I focus on four areas of staffing: recruiting, hiring, managing and firing/de-hiring. 95% of staffing mistakes are made in the recruiting and hiring stages. The key to recruitment is to be crystal clear about who and what you want. My friend Paul Fleming just recently left the church he started to pursue a great … Read More
“I’m Not Being Fed…” – CLI Newsletter Rewind
One of the best parts of being a member of the “Church Leader Insights Family” is that each month you receive the CLI Newsletter, packed with the best church leadership content I can find. Here’s an article from Steve Mathewson that was included in this month’s newsletter (in case you missed it): WHAT “I’M NOT BEING FED” REALLY MEANS “When … Read More
Excellence Can Be Obtained If… A Saturday Quote
“Excellence can be obtained if you: …care more than others think is wise; …risk more than others think is safe; …dream more than others think is practical; …expect more than others think is possible.” — Tom Peters, Author of Little Big Things
Memorial Day Sale – Over 40 Resources Up To 50% OFF!
Just a quick post this morning to let you know about the Memorial Day Sale running at Church Leader Insights. Now through Monday – We’re offering over 40 resources at up to 50% Off (including The Growth Barriers Workshop, Planning Worship Services for Life Transformation, Sermon Series, and more). CLICK HERE FOR THE MEMORIAL DAY SALE But hurry… this sale … Read More