Marriage Must Have Love & Respect
There have been a lot of great marriage books written over the last twenty years. The Marriage Builder by Larry Crabb is probably the best based on how our individual needs for security and significance impact our relationship with our spouse. Love & Respect by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs is extremely good from the standpoint of […]
How To Use Social Media
One of the great questions facing leaders today: Is the use of social media a waste of time and manpower or should it be a critical piece of todays marketing platform? The truth can lie somewhere in the middle and Carey Nieuwhof has some helpful guidelines for any organization: Social media has changed the leadership […]
7 Suggestions When Church Is In Decline
All churches at some point in time stall in their growth and lose their momentum. The key is to discover why and try to make the necessary changes before real decline sets it. If you find yourself in this situation, Ron Edmondson’s post will be very helpful: “There are no cookie-cutter solutions for reversing a […]
Sports Vs. Church
I have to admit that I am more than a little old school on this one. I get the whole idea that the family is the primary platform for spiritual growth and that character can be built in sports. However, it still bothers me when I see families making choices that seem to have very […]
How To Stop Being A People Pleasing Pastor
Leading the local church may be the single most difficult leadership assignment I know. Think about it, your customers are your workforce and your financial supporters. With that reality its easy to see when pastors fall into the trap of trying to please everyone. Ron Edmondson has some helpful advice on how to deal with […]