Who Are Our Unclean? Seeing people not as problems but as ministry opportunities. Eric Reed
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This study focuses on Peter's vision and his ministry to Gentiles. Each member of the group first studies the passage and draws individual conclusions. Then we gather as a group to make applications to our congregation.
Prepare
Prior to the study, each person receives scissors and a couple of magazines. Each person clips pictures of things and people who represent problems in our society. The clippings ...
Inward to Outward How an established congregation responded to its changing community. Jock Ficken
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The Case
St. Paul's Church was well into its second century in what was now a strange neighborhood. The street signs indicated the same location, but the people outside the church were different. They were younger, of different nationalities and lower income than the people of prior decades.
The people inside the church, for the most part, hadn't changed. They were still primarily of German origin, ...
Nine Changes in Church Staffs Today’s church staffs must adapt to shifting church expectations and cultural dynamics. Lyle Schaller
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The expectations people place on churches today, as well as continuing changes in societal and cultural norms, require pastors and staffs to maintain flexibility and a keen eye for recognizing when to be flexible.
The following assessment will help determine whether changes at your church are shifting the congregation's expectations for your staff, and whether your staff has the flexibility to adjust. ...
Churches need to understand the environment in which they're called to preach the Word. They need to exegete both the Word and the world. See how well your church does with evaluating and adapting to its surrounding culture. After each statement, rate your church as "We do this well," "We do this adequately," or "We don't do this."
Is Our Team Ready for Change? A step-by-step checklist that helps bring change, rather than misunderstanding. Donald Seibert
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Sound management and leadership can often overcome misunderstanding. Here are a few principles that can help harness the gifts of a team. Check off the steps your church already takes as it prepares for change:
We test the effectiveness of our communication by:
Assessing whether our message can be easily understood or misunderstood Taking attitude surveys Making informal visits with ...
When we develop a creative idea, it becomes our baby, the most wonderful, beautiful, intelligent, and promising child ever to grace the earth. However, the time soon arrives for proud parents to bring their brainchild into public, and that can be traumatic.
When we present our idea for approval and support, others may frown at our baby. Often that's our own fault. Although the people we lead are thoroughly ...
High-Stakes Gamble Leaders need to take stock of the trust they’ve built before making changes. Leith Anderson
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Leading a church is like playing a game of poker—it is an exercise that combines skill and providence to sort out winners and losers, often with frighteningly high stakes.
A poker player needs chips to enter the game—a stake. When a new pastor is called to a church, a pile of chips is normally stacked up for use as the pastor chooses. They represent the good favor and support of the church ...
Before You Risk a Change In ministry, risks must be taken, but be sure to ask these five questions first. Larry Osborne
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Although there are certainly some common threads to be found, the most striking thing about highly effective leaders is how little they have in common. What one swears by, another warns against.
Still one trait stands out: the willingness to risk. Highly successful leaders ignore conventional wisdom and take chances. But so do leaders who fail miserably. The difference is the ability to distinguish ...
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