This is Dr. Donald E. Ross – one of Nelson’s Advanced Coaching Alumni, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – and I want to share with you some thoughts about an issue each of us faces in leadership… ambiguity: Every leader wants clarity, and so do those following him when launching a new ministry initiative. … Read More
How to Develop Your Personal Prayer Team (Guest Blogger Donald E. Ross)
I’ve asked Don Ross – Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – to share with you today about a powerful way to mobilize the power of prayer in your ministry: I first become aware of the concept of a personal prayer team while listening to C. Peter Wagner teach on prayer and he … Read More
How to Deal with Anonymous Critics in Your Church… Yuck! (Guest Blogger Don Ross)
I’ve asked Don Ross – Advanced Coaching Alum, Renegade Pastor and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area – to share today about an issue that plagues a lot of pastors. Hope you find this helpful: Do you have anonymous critics in the church you lead? We all do. I had a person send me an anonymous note telling … Read More
Dealing with Antagonists in Your Church – Guest Blogger & Renegade Pastor Don Ross
I’ve asked Don Ross to continue his series of posts on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, a Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: Dealing with Antagonist – By Dr. Donald E. Ross Last month I said, “’Antagonists’ are individuals who thrive on conflict … Read More
How to Identify Antagonists in Your Church – Guest Blogger and Renegade Pastor Don Ross
I’ve asked Don Ross to share a series of posts on Church Revitalization (or Turn-Around Churches). Don is an Advanced Coaching Alum, a Renegade Pastor and the Lead Pastor of Creekside Church in the Seattle, Washington Area. Hope you find this helpful: Identifying Antagonists By Dr. Donald E. Ross Nothing can slow down the progress of a turnaround church like the … Read More
What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 4)
Part 4 of 4 posts (click here for Part 1, 2, and 3) by Dr. Donald E. Ross Nelson Searcy Coaching Alum Lead Pastor of Creekside Church (Mountlake Terrace, WA). Issue # 9: Lifecycle. Studies show that a church has about a 50-year lifecycle and it’s important to know where your church is on that ride. This fifty year bell … Read More
What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 3)
Part 3 of 4 posts (click here for Part 1 and Part 2) by Dr. Donald E. Ross Nelson Searcy Coaching Alum Lead Pastor of Creekside Church (Mountlake Terrace, WA). Issue #6: Endurance. Although things must change, it will take time. Researcher Gary McIntosh states that a turn-around church can take from five to twelve years, depending on the setting. … Read More
What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 2)
Here’s Part 2 of 4 posts (click here for Part 1) by Dr. Donald E. Ross, Nelson Searcy Coaching Alum and Lead Pastor of Creekside Church (Mountlake Terrace, WA). Issue #3: Leadership. If you’re leading a turn-around church, you must be able to paint a constant verbal picture of your church’s preferred future, based in reality. You’re probably the only … Read More
What Does it Take to Lead a Turn-Around Church? (Part 1)
As you might imagine, I get a lot of questions from pastors who are facing all sorts of ministry situations. That’s one of the reasons I write this blog – to provide some answers when you’re not sure of your next steps. However, there are some issues that I haven’t faced personally or otherwise don’t feel as well-equipped to write … Read More