Posts Tagged ‘COVID-19’
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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CNLP 349: Bob Goff on Breaking Out of Safe, Dreaming Bigger Than You Think You Can and How to Make a Difference Across the Street
NYT bestselling author and recovering lawyer, Bob Goff, talks about rebuilding when your life breaks down, how to dream bigger than you ever have, and what never losing a case at law taught him about life. This wide-ranging interview is a tour de force of what’s possible when you realize you can dream. Welcome to…
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CNLP 348: Patrick Lencioni on How Virtual Teams and Events are Often Better, His Best Advice for Church Leaders and Preachers, and Why So Many Leaders Abdicate Their Responsibilities
Patrick Lencioni returns to the podcast to talk about how he changed his mind about leading virtual teams and hosting virtual events as a result of the crisis, how virtual can be more personal and why so many leaders abdicated their responsibilities. Plus, he offers his view on how preachers and church leaders can do…
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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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CNLP 347: Nir Eyal on How to Hook People with Your Message or Product and (Also) How to Become Indistractable
When bestselling author, Nir Eyal, wrote Hooked a few years ago, it took Silicon Valley by storm. In it, Nir explains the principles that companies and leaders can use to ‘hook’ people on forming (good) habits. His most recent book, Indistractable, looks at how to get away from the things that distract us (like our…
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CNLP 345: Paula Faris on Why She Quit Hosting Good Morning America and The View, Decoupling Your Identity from Your Work, and What Journalism Has Taught Her About Leadership
Paula Faris got to the very top of broadcast journalism—hosting Good Morning America and co-hosting The View and then walked away. She talks about how calling and identity get unheathily fused, how to de-couple your identity from your calling, what journalism has taught her about leadership, and how she thinks journalists have handled the COVID…
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CNLP 344: Scott Harrison on How to Lead Through a Long Economic Slump, How to Approach High and Low Net Worth Donors, and Finding Opportunities in the Chaos
How long will the economic slump and uncertainty last? Scott Harrison of charity: water thinks leaders should brace for a long disruption, and shares why that is. Whether you agree or not, preparing for the worst positions you to flourish no matter what the outcome. Scott also talks about multiple pivots charity: water has done,…
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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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