Bitterness is deceptive, because it points blame at others when really there is unacknowledged hurt and fear within.
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You Can Coax Volunteers, but You Probably Won’t Keep Them!
Recruiting volunteers is difficult work. But I think recruitment can be eased with a little work on the front end by the recruiters.
Ron Edmondson: 7 Signs You May Be a Controlling Leader
If you’re reading this, you are still wondering if you might be a controlling leader. Or if you work for one. Here are seven warning signs that you may be a controlling leader.
The Ultimate List of 25 Free Stock Photo Sites for Churches
Church Planting Strategy—Does Our Obedience Guarantee Success?
This excerpt from Howard Foltz’s “Power Shifts: 5 Forgotten Strategies for Expanding God’s Kingdom” deals mostly with missionaries, but the lessons presented are worth discussion with respect to church planting strategy as well.
Tim Spivey: What if Churches “Grew Their Own Food?”
Pastor Tim Spivey invites us to imagine a new way to overcome the decline is available pastors in North America: What if we “grew” pastors at our local church?