Category: Church Revitalization
Will You Let Faith…
The interviewer on the street asked passersby, “How would you describe faith?” The responses varied little. “It’s what they teach you at church in religion class.” Or, “It’s what’s in
Lesson from one Crippled
Mephibosheth was the grandson of Saul, the first King of Israel. His father was Saul’s son Jonathan. As the grandson of the king, Mephibosheth was used to living in the
Is Reprimanding Useful?
In a recent post, I wrote about using redirection of behaviors as a means to reach effective production. Redirecting behavior is almost always a greater way to get desired production
Consistency in Ethics
In any conversation about the importance of organizational and leadership values consistency of ethics would certainly need to be addressed. First, let’s attack the consistency portion of this thought. Consistency
Coaching for Improvement and Revitalization
On a December evening, another coach and I met with a church that was in despair. We first met with the pastor who was discouraged and questioning whether or not
Setting Performance Standards
As a leader, you set the standard for performance in your organization. There may be several ways to set this standard, some healthy, some not healthy for the organization. If
Four Leadership Responses to Performance
Each person’s every act of performance necessitates a response. Be it a daily routine or a significant change of behavior, every act of performance does generate a response. As a
A Call to Church Revitalization
Last fall, I received a call from State Missionary Mike Jackson asking if I would consider returning to the State Board of Missions to work in the area of church
Correct Leadership Consistency
Not the mood you are in, but people’s performance should determine your response. Our mood affects our attitude and affects our actions and response to others. Leaders often squelch good
by Dogwood