Resource Zone International

Resource Zone International

Church Development

Today I want to draw your attention to a great collection of resources at Resource Zone International. The downloadable files are so easy to use and there are a huge number of resources available– often in ministry-specific areas such as: Conflict resolution...

Simplicity: a step beyond the complex

Church Development

For years and years now I’ve said that simplicity is a step beyond the complex. I may have gotten the phrase from somewhere, but I no longer remember where. When we initially dive into a new subject, we might think simplistically: “I know what I’d do if I were in...

Developing loyalty in your staff

Church Development, Leadership

  I was coaching a senior organizational leader recently who was working through the challenges of developing quality staff. I asked this question: “To what degree could a more pastoral approach impact your staff development?” Sometimes leaders believe they need...

The power of sodalic structures

Church Development, New Church Planting

  Vocabulary lesson of the day: Sodalic: reaching out to start new ministries and churches Modalic: strengthening the ministries and churches that already exist Ministry lesson of the day: You need both. When we look at the way the early church functioned, we see...

Lead and manage as you grow

Church Development, New Church Planting

Note: This blog entry is part of a series on church planting. If you would like to see all entries that have been posted so far in this series, you can bring them up by doing a search for “church planting series” on this blog. You can also purchase the full 27 page...