There are 10 Core Principles for ministry teamwork that our church staff has adopted. These 10 have helped our staff through our most excited days and challenging setbacks. I’ve already shared the 1st and the 2nd principles in previous posts. Here I will share our 3rd – which is Work the S.Y.S.T.E.M. 1. Save Yourself Stress, Time, Energy, & Money This is not original with me. … Continue reading Work the S.Y.S.T.E.M.
In this episode Pastor Josh Teis sits down with Pastor Matt Lyon to discuss the history of the Independent Baptist Movement. Pastor Matt is an expert in this area, and provides incredible insight into the leaders, history, and focus of the Independent Baptists. Connect with Matt Website – www.matthewleelyon.wordpress.com Twitter – www.twitter.com/MattLeeLyon Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 08 – The History of the Independent Baptist Movement
There are 10 Core Principles for ministry teamwork that our church staff has adopted. These 10 have helped our staff through our most excited days and challenging setbacks. Collaborate then Cooperate is #2. God has sent you other personalities – use them Collaboration is the ability to work together as a team. If I were more highly gifted I might be tempted to go at … Continue reading Collaborate then Cooperate
Of all the blessings in my life I count the church staff among the very top. The team that God has allowed us to build in Las Vegas is one of the most talented groups of men and women I’ve ever seen in one location. And though our team has coalesced as an act of Sovereign goodness there have been some principles that have helped … Continue reading 10 Core Principles
Listen & Subscribe to audio through our audio podcast In this episode, Josh Teis sits down with Jeremy Rands who pastors Monclova Road Baptist Church near Toledo, OH. Jeremy has served as an administrative pastor and as a lead pastor in several large, growing churches. He currently leads a large staff and must stay organized in order to effectively lead those around him. The big … Continue reading The Idea Talks – Episode 07 – Organized Leadership
The only time Jesus is recorded to have prayed all night is the night before he called his disciples. I’ve not done many things right in the last 12 years of ministry but I can say with utmost certainty that God has allowed me to hire the right people! My teammates are not simply hired hands who follow dictates but genuine leaders who walk with … Continue reading Hiring the Right Staff
I’m a church planter! And after nearly 12 years of late night visits, early morning calls, and long hours of pure hard work we have suddenly become an overnight success. Queue the laugher from every small-business owner, entrepreneur, and church planter reading this post. Here is what I have learned about starting and growing something out of nothing: You Never Arrive until you Arrive I … Continue reading The Myth of the Overnight Success
Notes In this episode, Josh Teis talks with Tony Liuzzo about how to refresh an established church. Tony pastors a thriving church in Columbus, Ohio. When he took over as the lead pastor the church had declined to an average of 400 people. Now the church averages 750 people on a weekly basis. Quotes from the episode: “In order for God to get you … Continue reading Episode 06 – Refreshing An Established Church
