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Ken Eriks: Staff is a rich resource that God has entrusted to us
Renewing the Reformed Church in America depends in large part on developing the denominational staff, says the director of transformational engagement.
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Dave Odom: Why focus on developing your staff as leaders?
The challenges facing Christian institutions today require innovative solutions in all aspects of the work. Senior leaders must cultivate the conditions for the work to flourish, which means nurturing talent across levels and roles, says the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Laura E. Everett: Low-budget leadership development
How do you develop leaders in your organization without funding? The executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches offers 10 ideas for leadership development on a shoestring.
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Peter Hill: Looking beyond ourselves and our church walls to find humility
Owning our limitations may not be comfortable, but it can help us be humble, says the Biola University psychology professor.
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Dave Odom: Connecting time and money
Congregational priorities help focus how church staff spend their time, influencing a substantial part of the budget, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Victoria Atkinson White: Your grant writing needs the expert next door
The biggest names are not always the best choices when it comes to a successful grant application. Look locally and talk to the people who know your community and what works in your context.
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Dave Odom: Ash Wednesday instills a leadership discipline, even for a novice
Themes of confession and repentance connect across faith traditions and reinforce important traits for those in positions of authority, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Dave Odom: Your congregation needs an investment plan -- and not just for money
Having a strategy to guide decisions about where and how to spend time and money creates transparency, builds trust and provides a framework for the desired result, writes the executive director of Leadership Education at Duke Divinity.
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Nathan Kirkpatrick: Are churches counting what counts?
Beyond average Sunday attendance, there are other ways to measure the role of churches in the community. Things like footprint, partners, impact and calling also tell a story.
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Jeffrey Kaster: Why I love program evaluation
Yes, many people think evaluation is a chore. But done right, it can be an astonishingly effective tool in building excellent ministry, writes the director of a Youth in Theology and Ministry program.
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Susan Beaumont: Leading in an in-between season
The usual tools of leadership aren’t effective during times like the one the church finds itself in now -- those liminal seasons when the path forward isn’t clear, says the author of “How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going.”
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Alaina Kleinbeck: Working better by working together
Leadership based on collaboration benefits everyone involved. And the work improves, too.
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Lee Wellington: Faith leaders can help shift the narrative of manufacturing
When faith leaders come together around manufacturing, they can change the perception of what it means to be a maker, says the executive director of the Urban Manufacturing Alliance.
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