by Sam Rainer | Jan 31, 2013 | Uncategorized
Does the established nature of some churches hinder innovation? Is an established structure antithetical to quick, nimble changes? For most established churches, yes, but it does not mean established churches cannot innovate. A church plant is an innovation.... by Sam Rainer | Jan 25, 2013 | Uncategorized
Either people are on board with your leadership or not, right? Nope. There are degrees of influence and different types of followers. The mantra of “get on board or get off” does not take into account the numerous types of followers and differing levels of leadership... by Sam Rainer | Jan 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Some people are just awkward. Awkward people are in almost every organization. The church—a place for all types—will have, by design, its share of awkward people. As a leader, you might be tempted to avoid them (unless you are among them, but that’s a subject for... by Sam Rainer | Jan 18, 2013 | Uncategorized
Pastors are not managers, at least in a corporate-business-world-publicly-traded-company-sort-of-way. But pastors are shepherds. And shepherds manage sheep. Leading a church involves management. Perhaps you’ve had the privilege of attending a meeting discussing the... by Sam Rainer | Jan 16, 2013 | Uncategorized
Finding the voice in which to communicate content is sometimes just as difficult as determining the content itself. In other words, how you communicate is an important component of what you communicate. Content is critical, but so is delivery. As a senior pastor, I...
