Thursday, 25 April, 2024

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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.


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.”


Church Etiquette 101. In years gone by, good manners were the mark of our culture. In a culture of "make sure you get what you want," the phrase "Ladies and Gentlemen" only means that you’re about to hear a speech. This week, Drs. Kris and Bill visit basic church etiquette and remind listeners why it’s so important in today’s church.


Providing Pastor Care The church has long expected the pastor to be a leader in pastoral care, but the question is … how does the congregation take care of its pastor? In this episode, Drs. Kris and Bill share how Read more…