Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 9, 2023

Pastors must learn to lead for “an audience of one” to use an often repeated cliche. The difference in this with what other leaders deal with is the freedom pew sitters feel in making their objections known – often in unkind ways and with poor timing. Just before a pastor goes to preach is not the best moment to state objections.).

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2018

Do they represent a larger audience or are they lone voices? Sometimes they represent a larger audience. If you took their suggestion, would it improve the overall vision of the church? Your answers to those type questions should change the weight of their negativity you own and the attention you give to their complaints.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 1, 2014

Do they represent a larger audience — or are they lone voices? Sometimes they represent a larger audience. If you took their suggestion, would it improve the overall vision of the church? Your answers should change the weight you carry and the attention you give to their complaints.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2014

All bloggers want to be appreciated for their work, whether an audience is 20 or 200,000 per month. It amazes me how engaged some bloggers are with their audience by the number of comments the simplest posts receive. When one links to a blog it helps build online strength and influence, and helps grow the audience of the blog.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 25, 2011

Most of these are true to any audience, but especially for an audience of visitors or strangers. DON’T: Don’t take them somewhere before they are ready to go - Let your audience warm up to you before you hit them with truths they may not even believe. Be honest with your audience.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Here are 5 random observations about public speaking: What you think is your worst message will often be the audience’s best – Scott said that’s often because it’s old material to the speaker, after hours of preparation, but it’s new to the audience. It’s up to the audience to implement the message.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2021

Obviously, my audience is mostly followers of Christ. If it’s addressing a larger concern, is your post going to make things better — or further add negativity to an already tense situation? Again, the “is it helpful” question works here too. How can we best communicate love to people?

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2020

In my previous church we had a large television audience. We need to consider how we function in things like governance and what “attendance” looks like according to our written and approved documents. I would never encourage you to alter your messages, but when you are more online what you say sticks. It stays forever.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

I originally wrote it for you and decided to expand it to a more general audience. All of this takes prior thought and coordination, but in my experience it makes for a more enjoyable weekend. Pastors, this list includes you, too. Your weekend may look different, as it may for other leaders, but you need to protect it.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

The only way you will ever shut down the person who is always difficult is to refuse to give them an audience for their negativity. Do not give as much weight to the voice of the consistently negative person. Sometimes we tend to give them the most attention.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 20, 2013

Jesus seemed to share His message in a way the audience He was speaking to could more easily understand. They were plentiful in His audience.). Make sure your story-telling matches your audience. I think we attempt that every week. That’s why He used parables. It seems to be why He used a lot of farming illustrations.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 22, 2019

I’ve learned I’m not always the one to propose something to an audience. This is where you have to learn to ask good questions, know your audience, and be willing to compromise on minor issues and collaborate on major issues. But, they weren’t to whom God had called me to minister. This can be huge.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Again, they may or may not immediately agree with the change, but I know they will be a respectful audience. I cast the vision for the change, get their feedback and answer questions. I always tell them as a leader, I will have to follow the direction I feel God is leading me, but I value their input in the process of discernment.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 31, 2014

For example, a letter may be needed when a couple cannot communicate without arguing…or when one person refuses to listen to reason…or if you can’t even get an audience with the other person. Don’t lose your audience by “going off” on the person. The goal is not to be a martyr; no one responds well to that approach.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 11, 2018

For example, a letter may be needed when a couple cannot communicate without arguing, or when one person refuses to listen to reason, or if you can’t even get an audience with the other person. Don’t lose your audience by “going off” on the person. Try to express your true heart and feelings, but limit your anger emotion.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Jobs had a brilliance as an innovator and presenter and could wow an audience or inspire a team. Steve Jobs was without question a brilliant man and an incredible marketer. I’ve read that he was difficult (extremely) to work for, but turnover was minimal at Apple because people wanted to follow him.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 9, 2012

Know Your Church’s Target Audience. Creating a Facebook Page Post Ad can be a great way to share your church’s message with a larger audience and if setup properly, will help gain new “likes” for your church Facebook Page. Type->Facebook Ads, Story Type->Page Post Ad, Page Post Selection-> “the post you just created.”

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2012

It takes months or years to build a strong, steady, daily audience. They don’t stand the test of time. The worst thing for your blogging may be the numbers you are monitoring. Quit watching them. Pick a subject you know and about which you are passionate. Write good posts. Engage with other blogs.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 16, 2020

It doesn’t happen often, but on the occasions where you have a larger, community audience, allow God to use you for a greater and longer term benefit to the Kingdom. Have you ever been the community’s pastor? What would you add to my list?

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2013

Audiences take time to develop. I’d be thankful to have the margin. It would give me practice. I would know that I’d need to be able to write frequently if I were going to make blogging work long term. This would also discipline me to build my blogging muscles. Here’s what I know now.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2018

Is this the right first audience? How are people going to receive this information? What is the impact of what I’m about to say? Have I given this adequate time to think about before I say it? Do I need to get more input before I go public with this thought? Have I prayed about this?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2011

The mega money management advisor shared Biblical principles, quoting Proverbs frequently, as he challenged the Catalyst audience to live wiser. His methodical and wise approach to living has put him in a influential position within society.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2022

Also, consider how your core audience will feel when they read what you post. (Often I type my posts in another app and stare at it a while there, before I put it in an app where I’m can share it with the world wide web.). Make sure you’re not just another negative influence in their world. There’s enough of that elsewhere.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 23, 2011

For example, a letter may be needed when a couple cannot communicate without arguing; when one person refuses to listen to reason or even give the other person an audience, or when one person is so intimidating to talk to that a point is hard to make with them verbally. Don’t lose your audience by “going off” on the person.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 25, 2021

You’ll be surprised how receptive many politicians are when constituents contact them – especially a leader who has an audience with a significant number of people. You may not be able to know the mayor of your city, depending on the city’s size, but could you know your local council representative?

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 9, 2013

She kept her audience captive throughout her talk. Her Twitter bio says, “Wife to the Farmer: Mama to 6: Author of One Thousand Gifts (Zondervan: NYTimes Besteller) Seeking to follow One alone.” ” Her message was one of my favorite talks, possibly because it spoke to me in this season of my life. It was a powerful message.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 21, 2018

You look into an audience and some have good listening faces and some simply don’t. I will understand they can’t be everywhere, and never make them feel guilty for not being where I hope they will be. . I will smile when the pastors preaches. This is so huge. You wonder if they even like you.)

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 15, 2020

And don’t forget you likely serve a larger audience today with your online presence. See what is on their hearts and minds. What are the unique needs they have in this season? Many of these will be contextual to your community. Some of these are right in your community.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 7, 2014

I am trying not to allow the few negatives I receive (which have happened often) to overpower the larger audience of positives that the church is experiencing. I am trying to be patient with those who aren’t with me yet, while realizing some never will be — and being okay with that. I am attempting to be strategic with change.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Because — in the end, David was leading for an audience of one. We should make sure what we are doing is honorable. But, at some point we move forward. And turn a deaf ear to the naysayers. That’s how a man (or woman) after God’s own heart leads. Thank you David for that gentle reminder. We need it.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2017

I originally wrote it for you and decided to expand it to a more general audience. This takes prior thought and coordination, but makes for a more enjoyable weekend. Pastors, this list includes you, too. Your weekend may look different, as it may for other leaders, but you need to protect it. I wrote THIS POST on how I protect my Sabbath.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 7, 2011

Having sit on both sides of the table, here are 7 suggestions: Know your audience – Do as much research as you can about the church. This week I had two people email through my blog asking for suggestions when interviewing with a church for a staff position. I am thinking it could be an issue worth addressing.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 7, 2016

I’ve learned I’m not always the one to propose something to an audience. This is where you have to learn to ask good questions, know your audience, and be willing to compromise on minor issues and collaborate on major issues. But, they weren’t to whom God had called me to minister. This can be huge.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 5, 2012

So many people live out of their false selves, constantly performing for an invisible audience and never feeling satisfied. This is important, because in a culture of competition, it’s easy to get lost in the rat race. To chase the horizon and never catch it. This will leave you dissatisfied and disillusioned. You are righteous.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 23, 2020

I realize that’s my fault, not yours, but if you want the information absorbed – you’d want to know your audience, right? Here’s the bottom line, if you don’t capture my attention soon in a longer email, I’m probably less likely to absorb the key points you want to make sure I get.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 29, 2012

We have designed our church to reach hurting people, so we are simply reaching our target audience, but some days it is more difficult than others to hear such sad stories. The larger our church gets, the more mess we encounter among the people to whom we minister.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 3, 2012

Like the old adage goes, we only have 30-seconds to capture our audiences attention. Don’t just download a funny story you heard and re-hash it. Work in the passionate place! 2~ Open with a BANG. If not…Well it only gets harder. So…make sure your story has a captivating EMOTION tied to it. And you need to know what that is!

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