Posts in Pastoring 101
Six Keys to Boost Staff Morale

Your church staff has a culture whether you know it or not. You can have a positive culture where there’s a corporate sense of “us” that lends itself to mutual celebration or you can have a negative culture where there is a siloed sense of “me” that lends itself to selfish pride.

If the culture is healthy, amazing things happen.  People love being there. Great leaders come and stay.

If the culture is unhealthy, destructive things happen.  People endure being there.  Great leaders look for ways to leave.

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What Your Job Is Not...And What It Is

Okay, you are a pastor.  That’s your title.  But what is your job? 

My guess is that you were given an official job description when you were hired.  It details what the expectations are of you and to whom you are responsible. But, at the end of the day…in a sentence…what are you supposed to be doing?  What you are you to be about? 

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