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
(An explanation of Ecclesiastes Chapter 4) There it was – only inches from my eyes – the document that I’ve heard about since my days in Mr. Bowman’s 4th grade class. Only a few weeks ago I stood in the National Archives Museum with my wife and three children looking through bullet-proof glass at a document that changed the course of history. I could barely … Continue reading The Truth About Suffering
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
Children simply grow up too quickly. Heather and I were out to dinner in January on a date night when the subject matter of children naturally arose. Scarlett’s humor, Savannah’s sensitivity, and Jonathan’s recent growth spurt were the topics at hand when we were suddenly struck by terrible thought. Jonathan is growing up. We quickly began to do the math and realized that we only … Continue reading Family Time
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
