Leadership in the Mid-Size Church. John Maxwell rightly said that “everything rises and falls on leadership.” But it takes more than reading a couple of leadership books to effectively lead the medium sized church. This week, Drs. Kris and Bill explore what it takes to be a leader in today’s mid-sized church. This episode previews portions of Bill T-B and Bill Easum’s book Effective Staffing for the Vital Church.
Category: Leadership
From Here to There: The First Third. There are three distinct segments of church transformation. During the first third the past is still in sight and the Promised Land is too far to see. In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill discuss the trials and tribulations when getting started in church transformation. (Part one of a three part series.)
Being a Non-Anxious Presence. When facing difficult circumstances, maintaining a non-anxious presence is one of the keys to minimizing angst when leading any change – from a congregational transformation to rearranging the fellowship hall. In this episode, Drs. Bill and Kris offer guidance on how to achieve this illusive behavior. With special guest, Church-Talk’s own on-call counselor, Dr. Bob Eichenberger.
Every pastor and every staff member has experienced it – the church interview. Sadly, many church leaders have discovered only too late that the church they thought called them wasn’t the church they were led to believe had hired them. This week Drs. Kris and Bill will offer tips on how professional ministers can interview the church and effectively discern whether or not their calling is likely to be a “match.”