How can leaders develop a healthy culture for their church staff?
Church Member, Do the Work You Want Your Church to Do
Raising Up Church Leaders From Within
3 Helpful Ways for Older Pastors to Mentor Younger Pastors
¿Por qué amo a la UBA? Es un ministerio mundial
Hay varias razones para amar a nuestra asociación de iglesias, pero obviamente somos parciales. Sin embargo, no confía en nuestra palabra. En este video Miguel Esteban nos explica porque a él le encanta el desarrollo del liderazgo y la mentalidad global del Reino del trabajo colaborativo de la Union Baptist Association.
I'm on the Personnel Committee. Now What?
It often surprises me, as I consult with churches and church leadership, that many congregations have elected a Personnel Committee but there is no clear direction given to them. There's no definition of expectation. What is a Personnel Committee supposed to do?
What if you as a committee resolved to encourage, equip, and resource church leadership?
What to Consider Before Reopening Your Church Building
There are a few big questions that must be answered before your church has in-person services again. I have co-authored this statement along with other Christian leaders from across our city about the need to continue providing online-only worship services through the month of May. Several UBA churches have signed on. If you would like to add your church to it, please let me know.
Understanding Your Team Can Make You Better
The apostle Paul believed that diversity is a key to effectiveness in the body of Christ. In I Corinthians 12, he makes clear that diversity is not only essential to the body of Christ, it is by the direct design of the Holy Spirit. This type of diversity is also essential to the effective working of a team. The various team roles as identified in R. Meredith Belbin’s works are helpful to understanding how diversity can be both strengthening and frustrating in the team setting.
Lead Smarter, Not Harder
Over the years, I have often heard the phrase, “It’s quicker if I just do it myself.” But is that really true when it comes to leadership? The problem with this approach is that it does not take the long view. It saves time only in the short term. You accomplished in a few seconds or a minute or two what it might have taken you half an hour or more to train someone else to do, but you have trapped yourself. Can we use those extra minutes to invest a bigger opportunity?
Moving Beyond Burnout
“Sweetie,” my husband gently began. “This is an intervention.”
In his most compassionate voice, Craig began describing my life—my job and the amount of travel it required, my responsibilities in raising our teenaged kids, my ministry as a pastor’s wife, my efforts to be a good friend and a good daughter. “This is just not sustainable,” he said. “I’m not upset with you, but something has to change.”
Waves of inadequacy and shame washed over me. I was trying so hard to do it all. People depended on me. How could I stop?