It’s Not Corporate. It’s Biblical.
by Cindy Jansen Recently, I was talking with a lay leader about leadership development. We were discussing the impact leaders have on the health of a church and some areas where I believe we’re falling short. Like many conversations in the church, this wasn’t a new topic. It had been discussed before, but it never […]
The Second Leadership Famine in the Church: Leaders Who Are Not Developing Others
By Cindy Jansen In my last blog, I wrote about the leadership development famine many churches are experiencing. I discussed how churches often recruit availability instead of intentionally developing leaders. But there is a second famine I see just as often: Leaders who are not intentionally developing other leaders alongside them. Many church leaders carry […]
The Leadership Development Famine in the Church
By Cindy Jansen Over the last several months, I’ve had conversations with numerous churches about their desire to sustain, strengthen, and build leadership within their ministries. In those conversations, I see a theme surfacing: We are experiencing a leadership development famine in the church. Across congregations, ministry leaders are asking similar questions: The answer may […]
My Otter Wants to Make Life Easier at Your Church
By Marilyn Sievert What if someone called you a classic lion? Would you know what he was talking about? Would you be curious to know other people’s perceptions about your otter personality? Would you ask a trustworthy coworker about why someone referred to your animal personality, if they said you are a faithful golden retriever? […]
Why Should We Hire a Member Ministry Coordinator?
I guess I would begin with another question. Who is responsible for engaging members in ministry at your church? Is it one of the pastors’ primary responsibilities? Is it everyone’s responsibility? No one’s responsibility? Well actually I’ve seen it done or not done all three ways! Often, when member ministry is not a specifically assigned […]
EQ in Action
5 Ways to Level Up Your Emotional Intelligence (Without Losing Your Cool) Emotional intelligence might sound like one of those “self-help” terms that doesn’t quite fit in the church, but let’s face it—if Jesus could calmly deal with people who questioned, betrayed, and downright misunderstood Him, we could probably use some of that grace too. […]
Exploring Emotional Intelligence
by Cindy Jansen What is Emotional Intelligence? Let’s be honest—”emotional intelligence” (EQ) isn’t exactly a buzzword in most churches. We’ve heard sermons on humility, patience, and love, but understanding our emotions? Not so much. Yet, if we look closely, the Bible is full of examples where emotional intelligence is at work, and secular research shows […]