When Church People Behave Like People
Monday February 1, 2010 | Carey NieuwhofYou and I lead imperfect organizations. And sometimes that disappoints us. As much as we think we’ll be part of the perfect church (or start the perfect church), eventually people’s flaws surface (including our own). Bottom line: Church people will always behave like people. If we think of the early church as idyllic, please read […] Read more
How to plan for the new year
Friday January 1, 2010 | Orange LeadersSetting goals and making plans is important, but if they’re never monitored or implemented, those goals are worthless. It’s like keeping a winning lottery ticket in your coat pocket for a year but never actually cashing it in. On this New Year’s Day, spend a few minutes thinking about how to reach the goals you […] Read more
Frugality, Orange-style (part 2)
Tuesday December 22, 2009 | Orange LeadersYesterday I wrote about how to make 20 percent of your dollars contribute to 80 percent of your WOW factor. Here are a few more practical ideas that will help you spend wisely while creating a killer environment for your ministries. Watch several episodes of “Design on a Dime” to prime the creative pump. I […] Read more
Frugality, Orange-style
Monday December 21, 2009 | Orange LeadersIn this economy where many churches are cutting budgets or delaying spending, I firmly believe when it comes to budgets sometimes less is more. I often describe our philosophy about environments by saying we get 80 percent of the WOW for 20 percent of the dollars. I confess our philosophy didn’t start out as a […] Read more
Getting your team on the same page
Wednesday December 16, 2009 | Carey NieuwhofSo if getting people on the same page yields greater results than simply starting on a new page, how do you get your team on the same page? I’d love your thoughts and best practices, but here are a few we’ve learned over time: Meet together. You can’t be on the same page if you’re […] Read more
The same page
Tuesday December 15, 2009 | Carey NieuwhofWe’re human. We’re tempted to believe that new is always better than same. Some of you are tempted right now to start a brand new page in your life. But today I want to change that up. A new church is not necessarily better than the same church, nor is new staff inherently better than […] Read more
Ready to quit?
Monday December 14, 2009 | Carey NieuwhofSome of you are ready to quit right now. You haven’t told anyone, but you’re thinking about it. The new year is right around the corner, and you’re thinking about a move. Wouldn’t it be great to get to a new church where everybody worked together rather than against each other? Wouldn’t it be great […] Read more
What you say in private …
Tuesday November 10, 2009 | Carey NieuwhofYou’ve seen it happen on Twitter or e-mail: Messages that were intended to be direct messages (DMs) or private replies go public instead, all because the sender hit the wrong button. Fun times. Especially if you enjoy mild heart attacks. Almost happened to me today on e-mail. It turns out I did NOT send what […] Read more
