Embrace Your Limitations December 4, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks Too often we think of limits as things that hold us back. They stop us from doing more. But limitations are powerful: Limits keep us safe: Speed limits literally save lives. Limits narrow our focus: Being limited to a certain area allows you to focus
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Social Media That Breaks Through the Christmas Jingle December 9, 2019 by Linda Hale Ah! Advent is here. It’s almost Christmas. Deep breath. It’s okay. You planned (somewhat). You have things done (mostly). You have time for last minute emergencies (not really). You could use a little something extra to engage people in the season
12 Ideas for Thanking Christmas Volunteers December 11, 2019 by Robert Carnes Let’s be honest—we as church leaders would not be able to do ministry without volunteers. Church staff members work hard, but there’s only so much we can do. Which is why free labor is crucial for any church. And no time is this
Aligned Incentives: Getting Everyone on the Same Page December 16, 2019 by Brad Abare I am working with several nonprofit organizations regarding the alignment of incentives in a way that gets everyone pushing and pulling toward shared outcomes, rather than competing or unwanted results. An Example of Misaligned Incentives One missions organization is working hard
Time to Dream It All up Again December 17, 2019 by Kevin D. Hendricks Church Marketing Sucks started on July 22, 2004. We’ve had more than 15 years of helping churches communicate better. Yes, in internet terms that makes us a dinosaur—just like our ‘That’s how we’ve always done it’ graphic. We don’t want to
Why I Don’t Work Where I Worship November 18, 2019 by Beth Beaty People are sometimes surprised to find out I don’t attend the church I serve during the week. Occasionally people question my ability to fully support the mission of my work church. But for me, working at one church and worshiping (and volunteering
Self-Care Doesn’t Have to Be Time-Consuming, Selfish, or Expensive November 20, 2019 by Laura Howe Long hours, juggling multiple deadlines from several departments all while feeling isolated because—let’s face it—no one truly understands your job? Recipe. For. Burnout. “Try self-care,” they said. “It will be easy,” they said. Ha! You are already feeling like you