Jan 31, 2023 | Core Values, Culture, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their end zone without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. Core values are behaviors. If vision answers the question where, values answer the question how. How do we behave around here? You can listen...
Jan 26, 2023 | Ministry Leader, Pastor, Values, Vision
In last week’s post we explored the subject, Why Vision? We talked about the magnetic power vision exerts on an organization, and how to begin imagining a vision and then casting it. Vision is about destination. In football terms, it’s about the end zone. Today I want...
May 31, 2022 | Culture, Decision-making, Hiring, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Values
Hiring from within has many advantages. But it’s not always possible. When hiring from the outside, a well-thought-out approach reduces your risk. In today’s episode, John and Jim explore three keys that help you make better hiring decisions. Here are the show notes:...
Mar 31, 2022 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Uncategorized, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their goal without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. Core values are behaviors that shape the culture of an organization. If vision answers the question where, and a playbook answers the question...
Mar 29, 2022 | Core Values, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized, Values
A church or a business won’t get to their goal without fuel—the culture created by meaningful values provides that fuel. In today’s episode, John and Jim unpack what values are, what they mean, and why they matter. Here are the show notes: In Pods 127, 128, and 129,...
Jun 22, 2021 | Culture, Leadership, Pastor, Podcast, Uncategorized, Values
We spend a lot of time on the podcast talking about things we never learned in bible college or seminary. Today’s subject—shaping culture—is one of those things. Culture is fuel. You can craft an amazing vision, have a dynamic playbook, but only a healthy culture...
