Mar 24, 2022 | Calling, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Playbook, Team Building, Uncategorized, Vision, Volunteers
Today we welcome Jaime Hlavin back to the blog. For the past two years, the majority of church leaders have been “playing defense.” Visioning, strategizing, and team-building took a back seat to . . . survival. Our sense at Converge Coaching is the...
Mar 22, 2022 | Emotional Intelligence, Lay Leadership, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Team Building, Team members, Volunteers
You can have an enticing goal line, a brilliant playbook—but without the right players in the right positions, you won’t get to your destination. In today’s episode, Jim and John unpack how to discover and release the right players into the right roles. Here are the...
Mar 17, 2022 | Burnout, Emotional Health, Exhaustion, Fatigue, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Rest
Working from the home office today and listening to the rhythmic beat of rain landing on the roof. Why do I love that mesmerizing sound so much? Why is it so soothing? The steady pounding of rain takes me back to fond memories of vacations with Laura and the boys....
Mar 15, 2022 | Calling, Leadership, Playbook, Podcast
Creating and casting a compelling vision is great, But a compelling vision without an easy to follow playbook leads to frustration. Today’s pod unpacks a simple approach to creating a winning playbook for the organization you lead. Here are the show notes: Using a...
Mar 10, 2022 | Calling, Change, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Transition, Uncategorized
After a two month hiatus, Jaime Hlavin rejoins the blog today with a wonderful post on the subject of transitions. This is part three of her series on this most important and relevant subject. Enjoy ~ John Each year, our Ministry Network runs a conference for our...