Most leaders don't intentionally do it. It just happens. The shift is so subtle that we hardly even notice it until the signs appear that we've lost touch with the people that we lead. Over time...
People know you as the office expert, but you know the role goes much deeper. Success for you is about empowering your leaders with the data and administrative support they need to understand how people are being cared for and how God is moving in your ministry.
Church planting is harder than ever. As David Kinnaman points out in 3 Reasons Why Leading Is Harder Than Ever, we aren't battling other churches as much as we are battling a culture in transition.
Jenni Catron is one of those people I pay attention to. She has earned her way as a practitioner in local church ministry as executive director of a very influential church, Cross Point Church. She is also deeply invested in helping leaders grow to be more effective in their work.
Will Mancini is not only a friend but one of the most respected leaders in the church space. I'm grateful he takes my calls and am excited about new opportunities for us to collaborate and work together. He's even been helping the leadership team at Church Community Builder become clearer and more specific about who we are and where we are headed. His process will exhaust you, but it's so worth it. We want to be good stewards of the resources and opportunity God gives us to help churches make better disciples and multiply their Kingdom impact.