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... by Sam Rainer | Jan 14, 2013 | Uncategorized
Ambitious leaders often pursue positions with formal authority. It makes sense. Those who desire to lead want the official capacity to do so. Positions with titles imply a legitimate endorsement to lead. But there is an advantage to leading with informal authority.... by Sam Rainer | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
The church needs more homegrown leaders. It’s not a novel plea. In fact, church researchers have called for local equipping of leaders for a long time. In our globalized society, however, it is becoming even more important. Today everyone has access to the same... by Sam Rainer | Dec 14, 2012 | Uncategorized
If you do not make assumptions about the future, then you are not leading. Good leaders constantly assess the cultural climate. In other words, they do research. Good leaders are also willing to change their assumptions. In other words, they are flexible. Holding...
