“If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” (James 1:5)...

“Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust.” (Psalm 40:4) 1) Are we running in the black or in the red? 2) Are our sources of...

“But test everything; hold fast what is good.” (I Thessalonians 5:21)

“And the Lord answered me: “Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2) Disclaimer: A...

“But all things should be done decently and in order.” (I Corinthians 14:40) Purpose: Committees and task forces exist to further the...

“For where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I among them.” (Matthew 18:20) Chairs and priests often struggle with convening...

“But let each one test his own work.”( Galatians 6:4) The parish council member self-evaluation (Long Form) is designed to be utilized as...

“Write the vision; make it plain on tablets, so he may run who reads it.” (Habakkuk 2:2) Many consulting professionals place envisioning...

“As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace.” (I Peter 4:10) Accepting nomination...

“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God....

“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red...

“Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another,...

“The manager does things right; the leader does the right thing.” – Peter Drucker Among the long list of unique skills, professional...

“There is nothing quite so useless, as doing with great efficiency, something that should not be done at all.” (Peter Drucker) Every...

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.” (Matthew 5:9) The “Interest-based Relational Approach”, or IBR...

“Do two walk together, unless they have agreed to meet?” (Amos 3:3) In a very concrete way, the extent to which we are willing to have...

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Peter Drucker This article is adapted from Chapter 1 of Cracking Your Church’s Culture Code by...

“Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be still wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.” (Proverbs 9:9)...

“…[Jacob] saw a stairway resting on the earth, with its top reaching to heaven, and the angels of God were ascending and descending on...

“With upright heart he tended them, and guided them with skillful hand.” (Psalm 7:72) Anyone can stand at the helm, enjoying the...