Posts Tagged ‘church leadership’
CNLP 352: Levi and Jennie Lusko, Albert Tate and Nicole Martin on Undoing the Legacy of the KKK and How to Navigate Racial Reconciliation with Your Team, Family, on Social Media and in Real Life
In this episode of the podcast, Levi and Jennie Lusko tell you firsthand about the backlash they received when they decided to take a stand for racial reconciliation. Levi talks about the moment he realized the stage he preaches from was used for a KKK rally in the early 20th Century. Then, Albert Tate and…
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5 Reasons Why Some Churches Won’t Recover
If you’ve been paying attention to our world over the last few months, you’ve no doubt seen some dramatic economic news. You’ve probably seen things that made you wonder about the future of your church. You may be worried about what might come next. We’ve seen the initial impact that COVID-19 has had on people,…
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CNLP 351: Nona Jones on the Best and Worst Practices for Social Media, Why Online Ministry is About More Than Streaming Content and Where Social Media is Going in the Next Few Years
Facebook’s Nona Jones returns to the podcast to talk about the best and worst practices churches and organizations use on social media, why online ministry is about more than just streaming content, and what the church and social media will be like post-COVID. Welcome to Episode 351 of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes…
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An Open Letter to Pastors in a Divisive Time
By Mark Clark, Founding Pastor, Village Church Vancouver BC Hey Pastor, I hope you are doing well. But seriously, I do. I know this is a weird time. I have some good news and bad news. I will start with the bad (no surprise I guess, I am a preacher after all). I am not…
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Why You’re Not Out of the Woods Yet—3 Keys To ReOpening Your Church Well
You’ve been operating in crisis mode for months now. You’ve made pivot after pivot with little time to process or prepare. You’ve made the best decisions you could with the information you had and prayed that it would work. Adrenaline has ruled the day. As we move into the heat of summer, it looks like…
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5 Things You Can Do To Lead Well in Chaotic Times
This post is by Jenni Catron. Jenni is a leading voice on how to create world-class organizational culture. Jenni is the Founder and CEO of The 4Sight Group and is a member of my Speaking/Consulting Team. By Jenni Catron This season is requiring something different from you as a leader. There is little about life that is easy…
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8 Easy Ways to Blow It In This Next Season of Ministry
The good news is it feels like we’re entering a new season of leadership and ministry. Although the coronavirus is still with us, churches and businesses are reopening and things that weren’t possible a month or two ago are now possible again. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the new season is…
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In-Person Attendance v. Online Attendance and The Emerging Trap Of Doing Nothing Well
As you know, these are some of the most complex times in church leadership in decades. As churches reopen their in-person gatherings, there’s one particular trap to watch out for. The early indications are that in-person church attendance is lower than anyone expected. Most leaders I connect with who have reopened public worship say they…
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CNLP 343: Nicky Gumbel on Why He Changed His Mind About Church Online, Why Online is a Better Outreach Tool Than In-Person Ministry, and How He Repositioned His Church and Alpha for Explosive Growth
Nicky Gumbel is pastor of Holy Trinity Brompton, London, one of the largest churches in the UK and pioneer of Alpha, a ministry that’s reached over 20 million people with the Gospel and a former barrister (attorney). In this interview, Nicky explains how and why he changed his mind about church online, why, despite his…
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The Idiot’s Guide to ReOpening Your Church
As you know by now, re-opening your church building is a far more complex task than closing your building ever was. The question is, how do you do it well? When emotions, adrenaline and fatigue run high (and they’re all running high right now), it’s a perfect set up for decisions you may one day…
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