Archive for Leadership
Leadership Convictions
Posted by: | CommentsGreat blog post from Pastor Perry Noble…www.perrynoble.com
#1 – It is spiritual injustice and abuse when a leader cares more about WHAT his staff does than WHO they are becoming.
#2 – The best way to GET loyalty from your staff is to BE LOYAL to them. (And please understand that loyalty does not mean that everyone always agrees with everything you do and say! Loyal people will often ask great questions in the context of the right environment in order to better understand the decision and the heart behind it.)
#3 – The thought that “you cannot be friends with the people on your staff” is inconsistant with Scripture. It seems the Apostles were friends. And I could make a good case that the Apostle Paul was great friends with the people he did ministry with.
#4 – If the Bible is living and active, if Jesus is alive and if the Holy Spirit is as powerful as Scripture says He is then it is inconsistant for us to expect nothing to happen in our church services!
#5 – If a leader knows everything that is going on in his church…then there isn’t much going on in his church!
#6 – The biggest barrier that some church leaders face is that they spend so much time loving the Bride of Christ that they neglect their own bride and kids at home!
#7 – I cannot preach confession and repentance of sin if I am not practicing it!
#8 – Integrity is essential for success in life and ministry.
#9 – If you are making decisions that impact people on your staff without their input OR their ability to ask legitimate questions regarding the decisions that were made then it is eventually going to go bad for you.
#10 – It is insanity to assume that people can read your mind…expectations must be clearly defined and accurate feedback must be given often.
BONUS: Leadership is as easy as listening to God and then doing what He says!
From “What if” to “What is”
Posted by: | CommentsLeaders have the job of turning the vision God has put in their heart into a reality. Here is a great re-post from Pastor Ed Young of Fellowship Church:
Vision. It’s a buzz word in leadership. It’s the “what if?” question that drives us to create and communicate. The challenge is molding that buzz word into reality.
Cast. Cast. Cast.
No matter how effective you are as a leader, people will have a tendency to forget the vision over time. So your job is to remind them of it, continually. How? Cast. Cast. Cast.
In other words: Say it, spray it, wheel it, deal it and make them feel it. But do not give them the opportunity to forget it.
Kill the Sacred Cow.
Few things can derail vision faster than the mentality of doing something simply because “that’s the way it’s always been done.” Change is ok. In fact, it’s vital. That doesn’t mean you change the vision. But you can change the way the vision is carried out.
Regularly look at what your organization does – events, departments, programs and even staff members. If something begins to drag people away from the vision God has given you, don’t be afraid to cut it.
Keep it Simple.
For some reason, complexity is mistaken for being “deep.” But truly, complexity is just muddiness. The most powerful message in the world, the Gospel, is incredibly simple and simply incredible. To keep the vision clear and out front:
Keep…It…Simple.
A God-given vision doesn’t need fluff added to it. Make sure you communicate in clear language what God has shown you. And you’ll find yourself and your organization moving from “What if?” to “What is.”
FREE Church Planter Webinar with C3 Global & Bil Cornelius
Posted by: | CommentsIf you are a church planter, pastor, or church leader you will not want to miss this exciting leadership development opportunity!
You are invited to attend our C3 Global Church Planter’s Webinar as we discuss:
Church Planting Fundamentals | Thursday, April 7, 11:30am-12:30pm EST.
Featuring: Dr. Claude Thomas from C3 Global and Bil Cornelius from Bay Area Fellowship
Bil has a passion for church planting and he has known the challenges and success as a church planter. His church, Bay Area Fellowship in Corpus Christi, Texas, has grown from a launch team of a few people to a congregation of 7000 weekly attendees. This is a Webinar every church planter will want to attend!
This week’s Church Planter’s Webinar is all about the fundamentals! Join us for this candid discussion with Dr. Claude Thomas and Bil Cornelius where we will discuss the following topics:
How do you develop a successful launch?
How do you build a core and keep it?
How do you grow beyond your core?
And more! So grab your team and join us!
** Simply log on to www.MyC3Global.com/webinar
There will be no password for this webinar.
Somebody HONOR Somebody, Pt.5
Posted by: | CommentsHONOR THE WORD OF GOD
I honor and love Your commands. I meditate on Your decrees. (Psalms 119:48 NLT)
We all have questions we want to ask God, big questions. And every weekend we get the opportunity to hear from God through His Word. But do we really listen? Do we really expect to hear from God? Are we honoring God’s word in how we attend church, how often we attend church, how we focus during the preaching of God’s word?
Honor the Word of God by attending your local church’s worship experience every weekend. We get 6 days to work for our families, but we only get one day to worship with our family! Make the weekends count, don’t waste your weekend, worship with it!
Honor the Word of God by listening intently to the Pastor’s sermon. If you have trouble staying awake, drink more coffee, grab a 5 hour energy, pop a caffeine pill;-) BUT DO SOMETHING… Don’t just let week after week go by and you are sleeping through God’s message for you! Try taking notes on your smartphone. Try tweeting important statements or principles from the sermon. Try updating your facebook with a Scripture verse from the sermon. And most importantly write down in your notebook or journal HOW YOU CAN BEGIN APPLYING THE SCRIPTURES RIGHT AWAY!
Honor the Word of God by reading it every day. Grab a journal and a bible. Take notes, write down questions, and look for answers in the Bible. Try getting a Bible reading plan from www.youversion.com. I also love THE ONE YEAR BIBLE by Tyndale.
Honor the Word of God by studying it in a small group every week. It’s fun to learn the bible in community, and often times its necessary to have accountability and encouragement from other believers in order to apply and live out the Bible. Try joining a life group at www.theDC.tv/groups.
Honor the Word of God by responding to the sermon each week. This might be taking a faith step at the end of the sermon as the pastor leads you, or simply clapping, shouting, or responding when the Pastor prompts you to do so during the message.
