Nine Suggestions for Cultivating Volunteers

Sunday, October 23, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Cultivating Volunteers

Wouldn’t it be great if all of our churches had continuous supplies of volunteer leaders to step into vacant positions on a moments notice? It almost sounds too good to be true, but I have seen churches where this actually happens!

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What Size Church Gets a Full Time Pastor?

Monday, December 27, 2010 by · 7 Comments

Lately, I have been asking myself, “How big does a church need to be in order to merit a full time pastor?” I have heard a couple of different things, but I finally found something in writing.

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Volunteer Expiration Dates

Monday, October 18, 2010 by · 7 Comments
expiration date

Expiration dates are on all sorts of things and for good reasons. We can find them on loaves of bread, gallons of milk, and egg cartons. Expiration dates are on our driver’s licenses, professional certifications, and even the President of the United States. Here’s how expiration dates can keep our churches fresh!

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Church Planning and Smash TV

Friday, March 12, 2010 by · Leave a Comment

Here’s a video that shows an incredible machine that works efficiently to get the job done. In the background, however, I see evidence that it took some work. Check it out.

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I am the Problem

Sunday, March 7, 2010 by · Leave a Comment

I am the problem. This post explores a new way of interacting with people to help resolve conflicts easier.

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