http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/ Conversations for Building Church Leaders en Copyright 2010 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:23:17 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/?v=3.31 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Carol Howard Merritt Three ways that ministry is changing.

]]> Recently, I was talking to a couple of lawyers who were lamenting the intergenerational aspect of their work. Things have shifted so much in law offices that the older lawyers are frustrated with the younger lawyers because they did not think they were actually doing any work. The young lawyers were getting the assignments done, but the actual process looked different, and it irritated the older lawyers. I listened, amazed. So much of what... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/03/recently_i_was_talking_to.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/03/recently_i_was_talking_to.html Church Business Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:23:17 -0600 Will Willimon Leaders should share the good news about the church by noticing, naming, and nurturing those whom God uses to produce good fruit.

]]> http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/03/good_news.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/03/good_news.html Tue, 02 Mar 2010 09:32:42 -0600 Doug Scott New leaders must ask the right questions in the right way to get a full picture of the ministries they inherit.

]]> When you become a new leader, a necessary task is to learn the real history of the ministry enterprise you are inheriting. One of the best ways to do this is to sit down with those who work in the ministry and who are served by it and ask a series of insightful questions. One good place to have these discussions is in your home over dinner. No matter what food you serve, the... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/learning_a_ministrys_history.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/learning_a_ministrys_history.html Leadership Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:34:39 -0600 Matt Branaugh Leading in lean times requires a new approach.

]]> http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/financial_direction_for_2010.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/financial_direction_for_2010.html Church Business Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:53:42 -0600 Paul David Tripp A useful counseling exercise.

]]> When someone comes to you for counseling, you will often find that part of their problem is that they believe some lie about God and his work. First Corinthians 10:13 provides a helpful framework for a homework assignment that can uncover these lies. In this verse, Paul here seems to address four common lies about God. I set up the homework this way: Declaration: No temptation has seized you except what is common to... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/4_common_lies_about_god.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/4_common_lies_about_god.html Soul Care Tue, 16 Feb 2010 14:24:09 -0600 Collin Hansen A new survey of multi-site churches shows a growing disconnect between pastors and their large congregations.

]]> In the hierarchy of church problems, most pastors wouldn't mind figuring out how to handle a congregation that has grown so rapidly that they can no longer get to know everyone personally. The multisite church boom has met this very challenge by leveraging the best teachers with new technology to reach mass audiences at low costs. Motivated by spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, pastors understand the number of new professions of faith as... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/valuing_visitation.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/valuing_visitation.html Church Business Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:51:02 -0600 John Ortberg Getting rid of the scaffolding.

]]> http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/how_to_think_about_solitude.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/02/how_to_think_about_solitude.html Soul Care Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:20:45 -0600 interview with Paul Borthwick Where is the movement right now? Where does it need to go?

]]> Paul Borthwick holds a doctorate in Cross-Cultural Ministry from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and teaches missiology at Gordon College near his Boston home. He's the author of How to Be a World-Class Christian and 14 other books. Borthwick has coordinated over 100 missions trips all over the world. He also serves as a senior consultant with Development Associates International. Borthwick spoke with Round Trip Missions about the future of short-term missions and about how to... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/the_future_of_shortterm_missio.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/the_future_of_shortterm_missio.html Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:08:52 -0600 John Sommerville 11 tips to consider.

]]> What makes a great staff meeting? We follow several principles: Have a regular time and place (and don't cancel!). This builds a pattern that reaps long-term benefits. Most staff teams find it best to meet early in the week. We expect all staff to be there. Start (and end) on time. Starting late is disrespectful to those who have made it a priority to be on time. The discipline of the end time moves... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/ground_rules_for_staff_meeting.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/ground_rules_for_staff_meeting.html Church Business Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:03:26 -0600 Tim Avery Some leaders' thoughts on consuming information.

]]> http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/what_we_read_and_why.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/what_we_read_and_why.html Soul Care Wed, 13 Jan 2010 09:50:42 -0600 Tim Avery The year's most popular posts addressed church membership, small churches, and more.

]]>Likeness courtesy of Monergism.com 10. Small Churches Need a Brand Revival by Chuck Warnock 9. Book Corner: Pursuing the Gay Community by Brandon O'Brien 8. Audio/Visual Tips for Engaging Worship by Branon Dempsey 7. Leading a Small Church interview with John Koessler 6. 5 Reasons You'll Want to Leave But Shouldn't by Angie and David Ward 5. J.I. Packer on Restricting Communion an interview 4. Church Membership? Yes! by Thabiti Anyabwile 3. Church Membership is... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/top_10_posts_of_2009.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2010/01/top_10_posts_of_2009.html About Us Mon, 04 Jan 2010 09:56:00 -0600 Tim Avery An evangelistic film for the season.

]]>Earlier this year, right before Easter, we shared a couple of Easter-themed videos from St. Helen's Bishopgate in London. That same church has produced a good evangelistic film about Christmas, which you might want to consider embedding on your own church's website or blog. (Admit it, the accents gives the speakers all the more credibility.) Watch it below: That's Christmas (Short Film) HD from St Helen’s Church on Vimeo.... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/thats_christmas.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/thats_christmas.html Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:33:35 -0600 interview with Scotty Smith, Scott Roley, and Michael Card Depend on respect and love, not legalism.

]]> One of this week's featured resources is Accountability for Church Leaders. The download includes an interview with pastors Scotty Smith and Scott Roley and musician Michael Card about their accountability friendship. Below is an excerpt: What unique strengths and challenges does each of you bring to your relationship? Scotty Smith: One thing Mike brings to our relationship is brutal honesty. He doesn't fake things well. Scott brings the passion. He is a radical, passionate... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/accountability_in_friendships.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/accountability_in_friendships.html Soul Care Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:06:22 -0600 Kevin A. Miller Among the crowded field of books on leadership, some stand out.

]]>Recently I talked with a senior partner of TAG Consulting, Kurt Andre. Among his many talents, Kurt is a certified Executive Leadership Coach. So I asked him which books on leadership he finds the most helpful. Here are his top 5: 1. Leadership Without Easy Answers by Ronald A. Heifetz Seminary equipped me to do many things, but not to tackle the complex challenges in leading the church. Heifetz distinguishes between problems that can be... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/consultant_kurt_andres_top_5_b.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/consultant_kurt_andres_top_5_b.html Leadership Tue, 08 Dec 2009 16:29:26 -0600 interview with Bruce Bugbee Put volunteers where they can thrive.

]]>In light of this week's new download, Developing Your Volunteers, we're posting an excerpt from an interview with Bruce Bugbee, president of Network Ministries International and coauthor of Network: The Right People in the Right Places for the Right Reasons (Zondervan). Bugbee talks about the challenge of putting volunteers where they will best serve. Every church has certain essential ministries, such as nursery and Sunday school. What do you do when you can't get enough... http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/the_right_people_in_the_right.html http://blog.buildingchurchleaders.com/2009/12/the_right_people_in_the_right.html Leadership Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:35:08 -0600