Notable Voices and the Week in Review: March 10, 2018
Four Simple Daily Exercises to Strengthen Your Leadership — Sam Rainer
Some daily exercises are obvious, and they are often repeated in books and conferences: Read more, stick to a devotional time, get better sleep, organize your day, and keep a structured calendar. These tips work, but they are not specifically focused on leadership. What are some daily leadership activities that will strengthen your abilities?
Mike Tyson’s Former House Now a Church — Facts & Trends
Once home to “the baddest man on the planet,” an Ohio mansion will now fulfill a high calling. Living Word Sanctuary Evangelical Church is remodeling a 25,000 square foot house and 60-acre estate that used to belong to boxing legend Mike Tyson.
4 Ways to Invest in Your Worship Leader — Mark Dance
Let’s be honest, too many worship services are predictably boring. Every church’s lead pastor and worship pastor are in a prime position to change this reality. This post is basically a passionate appeal for you to do whatever it takes to get on the same page before you get on the same stage. Here are a four ways I have done this with my worship pastors and leaders.
This Week at ThomRainer.com:

Why the Giving in Your Church Is Decreasing
You are trying to comprehend why the giving levels in your church are down. You may know several possibilities, but you aren’t certain. As I have worked with several congregations, we have isolated the issue to one or a few causes. See if any of these causative factors may be at work in your church…READ MORE
Why You Need a Mentor
Church leaders get caught up in the weeds
Experience and wisdom from an outside perspective is invaluable
It helps leaders practice humility
Your context is unique; that’s an advantage and a disadvantage
What to Do if Your Church Does Not Pay You Adequately
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode412.mp3
How to Develop a Welcoming Worship Ministry
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Rainer on Leadership
http://media.blubrry.com/thomrainer/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/Episode413.mp3
Six Keys to Connecting Your Church Revitalization to the Community
by Thom Rainer and Jonathan Howe | Revitalize & Replant
http://media.blubrry.com/revitalizereplant/s3.amazonaws.com/TheExchange/RevitalizeReplant/RR-Episode031.mp3