Notable Voices – February 6, 2014

I Am a Church Member Sermon Outlines – B&H Publishing Group

Ever since I Am a Church Member debuted in May, we’ve fielded requests for ancillary resources related to the book. We now have this 6-week sermon series outline for pastors to use, a Spanish version of the book, a small-group study based on the concept, and an upcoming leadership training course.

 

4 Things a Pastor Should Consider Before Engaging Social Media – Trevin Wax

Trevin quotes a recent Rainer on Leadership podcast episode and makes the case for why pastors should be involved with social media and the cautions to take when doing so.

 

5 Mistakes We Make in Our Sermons – Philip Nation

Like any pastor, I’ve made my share of mistakes when preaching. Philip list five common mistakes and how to avoid them.

 

3 Unattractive Labels Unchurched People Place on Church Leaders – Carey Nieuwhof

Recently on the blog, I’ve noted the decline of pastoral esteem in the community. It’s a fact that pastors are not held in the same regard as they were a generation ago. Some of that loss of esteem is a direct result of these unhelpful labels that have been placed on many in the church.

 

Pastoral Leadership and Conflict – Dave Earley

Conflict is inevitable as a leader. I touched on that yesterday in my post on responding to critics. But as Dave writes, the issue is not if you will have conflicts in ministry. The issue is how you will handle the conflicts when they arise.

 

4 Habits Behind a Successful Guest Experience – Vision Room

I’m seeing more and more on how churches can make good first impressions with guests. This trend is encouraging because when I was a consultant, it was surprisingly one of the most neglected aspects in many churches.