Category Archives: Leadership

8 Reasons Most Churches Never Break the 200 Attendance Mark

Posted on April 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Carey Nieuwhof ~ While social media and even traditional media are still preoccupied with mega churches and multi-site churches, the reality is that most churches in North America are quite small. The Barna group pegs the average Protestant church size … Continue reading →

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Top 10 Things Every Church Drummer Must Know

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Mike Murray ~ Practice until you can’t get it wrong There’s a famous, but anonymous, quote I remember my high school baseball coach liked to tell players: Don’t practice until you get it right. Practice until you can’t get … Continue reading →

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The Next Project: How To Get Things Done

Posted on April 11, 2015 by Mark Cole

Rick Warren is a productive leader. He’s built a great church and is an extremely successful writer. In this blog he gives some great insight into ‘How To Get Things Done’ or ‘7 Principles for Every Project’ Rick ~ As a … Continue reading →

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Should Christians Stand With Israel?

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Perry Noble ~ One of the most controversial topics that seems to dominate the headlines today is Israeli politics, the “fight” for a Palestinian State and the apparent bullying of Israel in regards to the Palestinians. If you know … Continue reading →

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Great C.S. Lewis Quotes

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Mark Cole

I’m a big C.S. Lewis fan. I have read many of his major works: The 7 book series, ‘The Chronicles of Narnia’, ‘Mere Christianity’, ‘The Screwtape Letters’, ‘Great Divorce’ and his space trilogy: ‘Out Of The Silent Planet’, ‘Perelandra’, and ‘That Hideous … Continue reading →

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10 Principles To Build A Great Guest Experience At Your Church

Posted on March 25, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Paul Alexander ~ Do you know how to build a great guest experience at your church? Are you starting with the right building blocks? This top 10 list has been built from my experience of working with churches across … Continue reading →

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7 Distinguishing Habits of Highly Effective Pastors

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Mark Cole

By Thom S. Ranier ~ Determining the effectiveness of a pastor is a highly subjective exercise. While certain metrics may prove helpful, they do not tell the whole story. In that context, I reviewed my 40 years of serving churches in … Continue reading →

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Leadership Means Having to Say You Are Sorry

Posted on March 22, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Lolly Daskal ~ In the movie Love Story the main character famously says, “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.” It sounds very romantic, and for a long time I loved that quote—but over all the years that … Continue reading →

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How to Practice True Meditation

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Mark Cole

by Stefani Yorges, Ph.D. ~ In this world of busy schedules, noisy offices, and invasive technology, people are hungry for the peace that quiet meditation can bring.  But meditation has become associated with a mystical ritual practiced by eastern religions, … Continue reading →

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Good Advice From A Very Remarkable Book

Posted on March 13, 2015 by Mark Cole

I have been reading through the book of Proverbs every month for over 30 years. That means I have read it at least 360 times. There is so much wisdom in that book that I still learn and glean from … Continue reading →

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