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Helping launch gift-based ministries in your church
Launching gifts-based ministries in your church effectively will involve a step-by-step process for putting gifts into action, moving people incrementally from discover of their gifts and calling to involvement and impact. Essentially, you will need to spend time...
Helping people discover their calling
There are few things in ministry more personally rewarding than helping someone discover their calling. The joy and sense of “rightness” they feel is infectious, encouraging and motivating. For all of us, our satisfaction in life is directly linked to the degree to...
Helping people discern their passion for ministry
Are you watching people slowly lose interest in ministry? Are people having a hard time finding a place where they "fit" at your church? If so, its time to step back and look at how you are connecting people to ministry opportunities. Discovering the passion God...
Spiritual Gifts: Empowerment for the least of these
An incredible aspect of spiritual gifts is that they are completely equitable. The Holy Spirit bestows gifts to all of God's children in every location, demographic, and circumstance. God empowers equally— everyone has worth and a contribution to make. To encourage...
Helping people understand their spiritual gifts mix
Are you having a hard time getting people engaged in the work of the church? Have you experienced a lot of volunteer turnover? One way to get people on board and working well together—even happily—on the mission of the church is to ensure each person feels valued for...
The jigsaw puzzle of leadership: a vision for spiritual gifts
As I survey the current state of ministry, I have been dismayed at how many churches are filling slots regardless of gifts. The focus seems to be that the people are there to serve the needs of the church rather than vice versa. In many cases, we seem to be abandoning...
What has Covid made possible?
One question that has been on my mind a great deal lately is, “What has Covid made possible?” It has in many ways served as a refiner’s fire, exposing pain, anxiety, and brokenness. I am thinking of friends and family who are struggling financially, mentally, and...
Funding your Church in 2021: Four Ways to Build Trust
If you are like most of us leading ministry organizations, you are budgeting by faith for 2021. Illnesses, job losses, and the disconnection due to not gathering have all had negative impact on giving and have increased uncertainty about the future. You may have had...
New Year thoughts on the mission of Logan Leadership
As I look forward to a new—and hopefully better—year in 2021, I find myself reflecting specifically on the mission of Logan Leadership and how it can best contribute to the Kingdom of God going forward. How are we focusing on the essentials—what’s most important—and...
Reflections on 2020
As has been my consistent practice for many years now, I close out the old year by reflecting on what God has done and what we can learn from this last year’s experiences. Here are my reflections on 2020... The 2020 "Pivot" COVID certainly created chaos in 2020. In...
Christmas reflection: The Kingdom of God and Peace on Earth
As we read in Luke 2:13-14, the birth of Jesus into the world was the beginning of a movement toward peace on earth: Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth...
Fruitful ministry
As a church leader, you work hard to contribute to the conditions for growth, but it's ultimately God who grows a fruitful ministry. So, how do you measure the effectiveness of your work? Fruitful Ministry There is a reason Jesus so frequently used the image of...