By Cindy Jansen In the body of Christ, not everyone is a hand, a foot or an eye. Thank goodness! Imagine the chaos if we all had the same role, trying to do the same thing. The Apostle Paul put it perfectly– “If the whole body were an eye, where...
by Cindy Jansen Let’s be real—leadership is tough. And Christian leadership? Even tougher. Not only are you managing teams, leading ministries and handling crises, but you’re also expected to be spiritually wise, emotionally available and (somehow) always full of patience. No pressure, right? But here’s the truth: even the strongest...
by Cindy Jansen Let’s be honest—when it comes to leadership development in the church, we don’t always do a great job. More often than not, we identify someone who looks like a leader (you know…faithful, reliable, shows up on time), hand them a title, and say, “Congrats! You’re in charge...
by Lori Lorig I’m not talking about unrealistic resolutions that you really don’t plan on doing much about but true goals.Zig Ziglar says that there are four reasons people don’t set goals. Fear: Fear of failure can paralyze people. I see this in church. People are afraid they won’t succeed;...
Getting people involved in ministry at your church can seem like pulling teeth. There are so many things vying for people’s attention these days. And yet, you continue to try. So what are you trying? Are you begging for volunteers? “PLEASE HELP”. Threatening? “If we don’t get anyone to help...
Creating a Member Ministry System: Getting Leadership Buy-In In the church, before Luther’s time there was a very skewed view of how the church was to be done. In the Catholic Church only the priests were allowed to read and explain the Word of God and to do the work...
Join Pastor Frank Italiano and Lori Lorig to learn how to more intentionally engage members in ministry in your church by using the Discovery Class called S.H.A.P.E.D. to Serve. A discovery class is just one piece of a Member Ministry System but it is the key to investing in people...
Join us for a FREE LUNCH & LEARN! Creating a Member Ministry System in Your Congregation Would you like to engage more members in meaningful ministry? Come learn how! Lori will share the 8 Key Components of a Member Ministry System and How You Can Implement Them in Your Congregation...
What an amazing weekend! Thirteen brothers and sisters in Christ from Trinity Lutheran Church in Crete, Illinois traveled to Liberty Hill, Texas to partner with and support the outreach efforts led by Pastor Stephen Apt and the people of Peace Lutheran Church. The PEOPLE and Why They ENGAGED Pastor Stephen...
