New Church Hacks
Upgrade Your Leadership for the New Year
What are the marks of a good leader? Anyone can delegate tasks, but there is more to effective leadership than that. Are the people around you growing, becoming better leaders themselves, motivated, etc.? Though different leadership styles can be used at different times to build and manage an active ministry, these hacks should be universal … Continue reading Upgrade Your Leadership for the New Year
Create and Continue Community Connection from your Couch
New Church Hacks: Season 2, Episode 2 Faith leaders have their hands full trying to figure out new ways of being church together in this season of social distancing. Congregations may also be looking for safe, innovative ways to respond to unprecedented needs in the community. What does it mean to “love your neighbor” in … Continue reading Create and Continue Community Connection from your Couch
Manage Change like a Champ
Successfully managing a period of change takes art, intuition, skill, strong listening, effective communication, and spiritual discernment. When done correctly, change management can help a leader gain respect and loyalty. Done poorly, it can have adverse effects on the organization and its people. Managing change is often daunting to oversee, especially during challenging circumstances. These … Continue reading Manage Change like a Champ
16 Action-Hacks to Attack Racism
People are suffering. How can the church show that it is listening? How do we exercise Biblical justice as Disciples of Christ? There are some practices that leaders, congregations, and organizations can adopt to eradicate systemic racism. The Bible is clear that all people are made in God’s image. Racism and oppression are against the … Continue reading 16 Action-Hacks to Attack Racism