I’m a Junkie
I have no shame in admitting I’m a Catalyst Junkie. I have literally attended every Atlanta event since the second year it started. How many of you can top that??!! This year I had the privilege of...
View ArticleNo More Stinkin’ Policies
As part of a quickly growing church, it seems like we encounter new challenges every single day. From human resources to safety issues to legal questions to staff communication process, etc. And many...
View ArticleHow to Office Without An Office
I’ve made it through two weeks now without an office. With a couple of staff additions and some office rearranging, I realized we didn’t actually have enough space for everyone. After weighing all the...
View ArticleLeadership at All Levels –“Leading Your Peers”
This week in our Leadership at All Levels discussion we’ll discuss leading our peers. Peer to peer leadership is where you work out your leadership influence. We all start here and if we don’t learn...
View ArticleGlobal Leadership Summit – Session 1
Bill Hybels Relentless learner. Driven to action. Deep, personal sacrifice. These characteristics have propelled Bill Hybels through 35 years of ever-shifting challenges as senior pastor of Willow...
View ArticleSunday Lessons: Remember What’s Good
I don’t know how things are where you serve, but on any given Sunday at Cross Point things go wrong. GASP! Yes, it’s true. In fact, a lot of things can go wrong… maybe not all of them are wrong per...
View ArticleRecruiting Rules of Engagement
I love recruiting… …but it’s also one of the trickiest things I’ve encountered in ministry. As your church grows the experienced pool of candidates shrinks. And so the recruiting sharks tend to swim...
View Article7 Traits of a Healthy Team Member: Guest Post by Ron Edmondson
My friend Ron Edmondson is sharing with us today. Ron is a great leader and friend who I am constantly learning from. Whether you are on a team, lead a team or are building a team, be sure to soak...
View ArticleMonday Morning Mini-Series – Staff Value #2
Today I’m continuing this little series on staff values. Cross Point Staff Value #2 Give Ministry Back – we are passionate about the development and empowerment of volunteers. We believe the church is...
View ArticleLeadership and Creatives
I had the great privilege of writing an article for the most recent issue of Sunday| Magazine, a great new resource for those who are involved in the creative process in church. In this article I...
View ArticleAlignment: Getting All Your Staff Pulling in the Same Direction
Last week I had the privilege of doing a webinar interview with Tony Bowick about staff alignment. Thought you all might enjoy hearing that conversation. Be sure to check out Tony’s website which is...
View ArticleSelecting Leaders
One of my greatest joys and passions is building great teams. I love finding the match between a great individual and a great role. It’s a magical combination. For much of my career I’ve relied on my...
View ArticleDeveloping Special Teams
Structure is important, especially in organizations. I’m a strong proponent of well-defined organizational charts with clear lines of authority and responsibility. We set our employees up best when...
View ArticleTorn. Terrified. Confident.
Torn. Terrified. Confident. The markings of a leap of faith. Torn between two equally great opportunities. Terrified of the unknown. Confident in God’s direction. This has been my life for the last...
View ArticleWhy Are Church Leaders Such Poor Managers?
You would think that we as church leaders would be exceptional at managing people… we’re in the people business of sorts. Our entire jobs revolve around creating worship experiences in which people...
View ArticleEaster’s Over, Now What?
Well, we made it. Another Easter in the books. Churches everywhere celebrated big. My twitter, instagram and facebook feeds were full of pictures of crowded rooms, overflow solutions, stories of...
View ArticleAlign Your Stars
Every organization has them. S T A R S The employees that shine a little brighter than others. They’re gifted. They’re tenacious. They do whatever it takes. They believe in the vision. They are...
View ArticleThe Question Every Church Leader Should Ask Now
“What will happen when I’m no longer serving in my position at my church?” This is a question that I had to think through recently as I transitioned from Cross Point to Menlo Park. It’s a hard question...
View ArticleDon’t Ignore the Ops
Why did you get into ministry leadership? Was it to process 501 (c) (3) paperwork? Maybe create budgets? Build organizational charts? Fix broken computers? Yeah, probably not. In fact, when you...
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