Learn from the best in the industry how to lead your staff teams well.
Sometimes I think about just packing it all in, shutting the proverbial and quite literal church doors, and just walking away. Not often, mind you, but every once in a while. I think if we are honest with ourselves, every person who has been involved in ministry for a few... read more
Today as I write this blog I not only write it as a Pastor but I write it as a broadcaster as well. Since 1987, in one form of another, I have had the honor to be a part of three radio stations and of course our own Wayne County... read more
You must lead your volunteers in such a way that you care more about their spiritual health than the position they hold on your team. Here are some ideas to help you think through how to make the spiritual growth of your volunteers one of your top priorities: 1. Pray... read more
There is a flavor church for just about any style you could ask for: big production or small production, big attendance or small attendance, mega church or intimate. For those of us working in churches, it can be easy to try to fit our church into the mold another church... read more
For years and years the motion picture industry has been on the side liberalism and even at times anti-religion, especially when it comes to Christianity. It was once said when Mel Gibson’s “Passion of The Christ” was being released that he came under fire for producing a movie about Christ,... read more
Meeting together and reviewing an event after it has taken place has the potential to be one of the most helpful and insightful moments your team can experience. Not only can it help address issues while they’re fresh on the minds of your team members, they can also help improve... read more
As worship creatives we often have a lot going on inside and outside of our heads. It can be great! That’s where a lot of our creativity comes from but there are times when all that activity can be overwhelming. With an abundance of “stuff” we can often feel like... read more
Sunday is the best day of my week. Here are 5 things I do to make sure it’s a win: 1. Get to Church early. Have you ever overslept? When you finally got to where you were going did it feel like you were playing catch-up for the next few... read more
Six years ago, I was given the challenge to take our church congregation on a journey. It started slowly in rearranging décor on stage and morphed into working with a team of people who were given the exciting task of finding ways to connect our congregation to the message, and... read more
It would seem that all we have heard about lately in the news is how people are complaining about their rights. That my friends has been a battle that has gone on since the inception of our nation back in 1776. In 1861 our nation was ravaged by Civil War... read more
A church’s creative team is made up of many people with a wide variety of skills, talents, and creative styles. One of the most overlooked parts of having a great team is the need to encourage team members to collaborate with one another during the creative process. Let’s talk about five... read more
I’ve made a lot of mistakes when it comes to leading volunteer teams. One of the main things I learned is that I had to bleed vision. I had to consistently and passionately share the the vision behind why we existed as a team, why we were doing things a... read more