Notable Voices – August 29, 2013

Measuring Church Health: Are We Understaffed or Overstaffed? — Tony Morgan

The old rule of thumb for members to full-time church staff was 150:1. Tony modifies that to indicate the current trends in church attendance to one minister for every 86 attendees. While not every local church will fit in the formula, it’s always helpful to have a guide when considering adding staff.

 

Nine (More) Things You Should Know About Duck Dynasty — Joe Carter

Joe’s “Nine Things…” lists cover a wide range of topics. Last week, he took on America’s favorite camo-clad family.

 

7 Ways to create a Courageous Organizational Culture — Brad Lomenick

A healthy, creative organizational culture is important for the success of companies and churches. Brad explores seven ways to improve the culture of your organization.

 

3 Ways Introverted Church Leaders Can Thrive in an Extroverted World — Deborah Wipf

Several of the readers of this blog are self-identified introverts. So is its author. These articles are helpful reminders for introverts like me.

 

The Three Most Amazing Letters in the Bible — Aaron Armstrong

Aaron shares the big biblical meaning behind a little word.

 

Trends in Church Staffing — William Vanderblomen

In this video from Ministry Grid, William Vanderbloemen, Founder & CEO of Vanderbloemen Search Group, discusses the trend of hiring church staff who are able to train and lead leaders in ministry instead of just hiring specialized ministers.