Ron Edmondson

MARCH 24, 2012

Reading THIS article in The Tennessean was difficult, because I felt his pain. Here is an excerpt from the article: “This is Peyton Manning,” Hasselbeck said Thursday. I’m not John Maxwell when it comes to leadership. An Interview and Book Giveaway with Leadership Expert & Author Mark Sanborn.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 25, 2019

Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Some may argue Jesus is the owner and He left us to provide everyday leadership — under His direction.) Bulletin articles. Volunteer coordinator. Events manager.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2012

This article caught my attention though: Bonds outperform stocks. Click on the title to read the article. I see too many people in positions of leadership in the church who become comfortable and resist walking by faith. How to Guarantee No One Disagrees with Your Leadership. Please don’t leave me alone here.).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2019

I worked with a pastor on a leadership issue once, which was causing harm to the church. Churches notoriously keep bad people – often in the disguise of grace, but that’s another article.). The pastor and key leadership realized a change needs to occur. But life and leadership are seldom this easy.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 10, 2011

I recently read an article in Leadership Journal interviewing Swindoll on his newest book, The Church Awakening. I haven’t read the book, but the article says some things that caught my attention and I intend to read it. “I let people see the cracks in my life. We’ve got to keep it real.&#.

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Budgeting Article Books Media 42

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The article was more about the spread of fear than the actual virus. How should the church respond? I have a few thoughts. We should remind believers that we are not to live by fear. One recent headline I saw said, “Coronavirus Fear Spreads”. And that’s typical for situations like this.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Tom’s challenge – Ron, I enjoyed your article about what you missed about church planting. Look forward to your follow up article about the established church! 7 things I love about the established church: Experienced servant leadership. Be blessed, Tom. Good call, Tom. You’re right. So, here goes, Tom.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 21, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Ministry » Church » Friday Discussion: Why People Don’t Attend Church Friday Discussion: Why People Don’t Attend Church January 21, 2011 in Church , Culture , Ministry with 103 Comments Let’s discuss church attendance today.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 17, 2017

I remember several years ago reading an article, which suggested the majority of senior leaders think extroversion is necessary to be an effective as a senior leader. I’m less likely to struggle with the loneliness of leadership. Leadership is a relational process for all of us. As a pastor too. Thankfully.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

The kind that desires to not only improve my own leadership capacity, but one day grow into a great leader in a great position. I recognize that I have a long way to go in developing my own leadership skills, and I recognize that I have plenty to learn about leadership in general. Want to know what the “secret” is?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 7, 2013

I loved THIS ARTICLE from Christian Today. If God Gives You Influence… Beyond Leadership Quotes: A Quick Overview of the Well Balanced World Changer. It’s reported he lived modestly, even giving away a third of his income as president. A man of faith – My favorite trivia about Mandela isn’t trivial.

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Politics Edmondson Long-term Report 59

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 17, 2016

I’ve read numerous articles – and talked to educators – about how the teachers role has changed from the 50’s until today. According to one Time magazine article I read, anxiety among children has dramatically increased in the last 30 years. I’ve been in leadership for over 30 years. It just is.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 30, 2019

I pass along blogs, podcasts and articles I read. In a team environment, where people are empowered to lead, new ideas produce change. Often faster than any other way. That’s why I encourage attending conferences when possible. We have often read books together as a staff.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 11, 2013

Several years ago I read an article by Raymond P. The Larger an Organization Gets… Leadership Ministry Organizational Leadership' Rood’s entitled “ How Then Should Organizations Live ”. ( [link] ) Rood makes the point that every organization has three basic needs.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Home About Consulting Church Family Leadership Navigation: Home » Leadership » Business » Help Me Address Organizational Fear Help Me Address Organizational Fear February 9, 2011 in Business , Encouragement , Fear , Leadership , Organizational Leadership , Team Leadership with 11 Comments We have a healthy team.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2016

Tom’s challenge – Ron, I enjoyed your article about what you missed about church planting Look forward to your follow up article about the local church! 7 things I love about the established church: Experienced servant leadership. Be blessed, Tom. Good call, Tom. You’re right. I agree with you completely.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 9, 2011

Read what CEO & President James Hannan said in a recent Sky magazine article. They have products from building products to paper and own brands such as Quilted Northern, Angel Soft and Vanity Fair. They’ve been successful as a company since 1927. Do you see that?

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2018

Daniel is the author of No Silver Bullets: Five Small Shifts that will Transform Your Ministry (B&H Publishing) from which this article was adapted. There are several factors that affect this, most significantly the church’s leadership, culture, and history. This is a guest post by my friend Daniel Im. Think about your church.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 13, 2011

You can read the article HERE. Recently I was reposted my parenting model I’ve called “Grace Parenting&#. One of the principles in my model is to Major on the Majors, Not on the Minors and I stated that there are certain non-negotiables I think a parent should enforce in their parenting.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2015

Every pastor must learn how to coordinate the efforts of different people, who communicate uniquely, and have their expectations of volunteer leadership. Some may argue Jesus is the owner and He left us to provide everyday leadership — under His direction.) Bulletin articles. Volunteer coordinator. Events manager.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

After America’s victory in the Revolutionary War, their government operated under the Articles of Confederation. So often our success in life depends on this critical choice: will we charge forward and take initiative or will we hang back and do nothing? Communicate.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 25, 2011

The holidays become crazy because we have so many “should’s” – and they are coming at us from everywhere: past positive memories, family traditions, the church’s traditions, personal expectations, Martha Stewart, TV commercials and those magazine articles on “How to Make Baby Jesus Manger Cookies.”.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2015

Leadership is a magnet for pain, and sometimes our capacity to endure is severely challenged. This article is excerpted from Chapter 9 in Leadership Pain by Samuel R. Greear, “Why You Should Pray for Your Pastor, and President Obama,” Archives for Leadership, www.jdgreear.com/my_weblog/category/leadership/page/10.

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