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Pastors
The relationship between Senior Pastors and Worship Leaders can be one of the most difficult to manage. Though they are both called to shepherd the...
June 1, 2023
Worship
A few weeks ago I wrote about the difficulties that can impede a healthy senior pastor / worship pastor relationship. In my career (and as...
May 25, 2023
Youth Ministry
What Makes a Great Youth Pastor? Here are 4 suggestions I’d like to add to the list of what truly makes a great youth pastor:...
May 17, 2023
Staff/Team Health
Earlier this year, I received a Twitter request to provide guidelines for hiring additional church staff. Not too long ago, you could add staff according...
May 10, 2023
Staff/Team Health
When a staff member makes the choice to resign, it can feel like a defeat of some kind, like something broke or a mistake was...
May 3, 2023
Worship
There have been many hills and valleys over the years and each one brought some lesson for me to learn from. After coming to a...
April 26, 2023
Staff
If you are a leader, one of the things you must always think about is culture. The culture of your church or business. The culture...
April 19, 2023
Leadership
The unique challenges of the Covid pandemic highlighted how churches must reallocate personnel dollars in the future. As more ministry shifts online, churches will need...
April 12, 2023
Leadership
There’s been a lot written about the “3 Cs” of effective hiring – character, competence, and chemistry. While these may be a good check-list, among...
April 5, 2023
Career Advice
If you are a children’s pastor, youth director, or next-gen leader, chances are you have asked yourself some version of the following questions. How do...
March 29, 2023
Career Advice
Looking for a new worship pastor position at a new church? Things to consider: In early 2014, I was working at a university and received...
March 22, 2023
Career Advice
If you find yourself looking for a new position in a higher or lower cost of living location, you want to make sure you come...
March 13, 2023