There’s a saying that you don’t want to know or see how the sausage is made. Yet in the context of resource development, the process can be fascinating. At Logan Leadership, we have developed a procedure by which we gather knowledge from various practitioners and...
Did you know we now have customized Lutheran versions of our discipleship guides available? We’ve now produced three denominational versions. In addition to the Lutheran version, we also have Vineyard and Episcopal versions available. What we do is start with the...
Having clearer vision puts you on the path to success. For sure, having a broad, grand vision is one thing—and an important thing—but translating that vision into more specific goals is another. For example, say your church has a vision for getting more engaged with...
Many years ago I was a chemistry major. Although I did not go into medicine as planned, I did learn about catalysts… and recently realized that in my chosen vocation of helping churches grow and change, I serve as a catalyst myself. A catalyst is a substance that...
Thinking. When is the last time we really did it? I mean get away without interruption to spend some time pondering God, ministry, our calling, and how we could be doing things differently? This kind of thinking requires not only our full attention, but also a...
I’ve been working more often lately with interim pastor situations where the congregation is in transition. One thing I’ve found is that people often expect interim situations to go faster than they do. In reality, if you do the steps well, it takes 9-12 months to...
