Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

People email me everyday about how to improve their blog, how to write more, or whether they should even start a blog. There are countless “experts” always telling us how to write better blogs and what to do to increase readership. I guarantee you no one will read your blog if you never write it.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

I assumed this is true of some of my blogging friends also, so I decided to ask them. The Ultimate Guide to Launching a WordPress-Powered Blog. By the way, if you are not reading these blogs, I would highly recommend them. My Most Popular and Favorite Blog Posts of 2009. The Power of 7…Popular Blog Posts.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 28, 2015

I had an interesting question recently: Do you have a “7 ethical things to know if you are going to blog while serving in a local church” blog post? Basically, how should you blog about — or more popular — speak about problems in leadership when the problems exist where you are currently leading?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 4, 2011

Many of my situations from which I draw principles come from readers of this blog sharing their stories with me. I especially don’t want people I lead feeling slammed through my blog, so I make sure I address leadership problems I have outside this blog. Related posts: My Most Popular and Favorite Blog Posts of 2009.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 19, 2023

There are other blogs out there that don’t use lists. Thankfully it seems to have worked for this blog. I have a lot of blog posts beginning with “7” in the title and my blog traffic through the years hasn’t been too shabby. There are a few on this blog. ” Whatever! It works for me.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 27, 2011

Related posts: Keywords People Use To Find My Blog. What Should I Blog About? Hank and Sister Marge… I’m thinking you can help me do better than that… Suggestions? Spiritual Highs and Spiritual Lows. Top 10 Posts So Far This Month).

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 6, 2022

My church leadership blog and podcast has given me access into the lives of hundreds of pastors. Part of why I do this blog is to offer pastors encouragement. . (not quite, but close) Maybe this explains some of why I was surprised when I entered the ministry at how hard churches can be on a pastor. Frankly, I never knew.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 2, 2024

But that’s another blog post.) (Side note – In my opinion, when organizations struggle they cut things they shouldn’t cut – such as marketing and staff development. I understand this is a natural reaction in difficult times; especially in the church. So, what could my pastor friend do?

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 6, 2024

One of the primary purposes of this blog is to help others learn from my experience. I’ve made a lot of mistakes in leadership. So, I want to share some of the mistakes I’ve made. I hope at least one of them encourages other leaders. 10 of the biggest leadership mistakes: Playing salesman more than seeking wisdom.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 8, 2022

That’s one reason blogging has worked well for me.) . In my years of experience, I have learned that, unless I am on stage or in a controlled setting where I have time to prepare, I cannot wow a room. And I shouldn’t even try. That will come from someone else in the room. My influence will be used in other ways.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 17, 2023

The real motive behind this blog is to encourage and help equip pastors. I say it because, having now been a pastor, I see the uniqueness of the role and what’s required to be effective in ministry. It’s hard work. I applaud God’s servants who are obedient to their call.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Hopefully, through this blog and my conference speaking I have established myself as someone that loves pastors. Want to “shoot yourself in the foot” as a pastor? I came into vocational ministry mid-career and it gave me a unique perspective on the role. I want pastors to succeed.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

I’ll be posting new episodes on this blog and I am also excited to be a part of the Lifeway Leadership Podcast Network. If you have followed this blog, you know I have lots of intellectual property here. Catchy, huh? So, you’ll see some publicity about it there also.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

(There is also a cost associated with not taking an opportunity, but I spend far more of my time on this blog addressing those types of costs.). Helping leaders grow and develop will continue to be a major focus of this blog. Deciding to grow an organization is an admirable goal. I highly encourage it.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 20, 2023

Thankfully, this blog platform and my personal ministry has afforded me access to hundreds of senior pastors. The encounters through this blog with some senior pastors have revealed that some pastors have no true friends either inside the church or outside. Granted, I can’t speak for every senior pastor in every church.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Every blogger has a reason for the time they spend blogging. I feel God has called me to invest in the next generation of church leaders and my blog is the front door to that opportunity. I feel God has called me to invest in the next generation of church leaders and my blog is the front door to that opportunity.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 26, 2019

There are other blogs out there that don’t use lists. And thankfully it seems to have worked for this blog. I have a lot of blog posts beginning with “7” in the title and my blog traffic over the year hasn’t been too shabby. There are a few on this blog. ” Whatever! It works for me.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 18, 2022

I wrote a daily devotional for over a decade; long before blogs were “popular” I also started a daily podcast of those devotionals – before most people listened to podcasts. Yet, for whatever reason, people’s boredom probably, my blog has seen millions of page views since I started. Those were dial-up days.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 3, 2022

If you follow this blog at all you know I encourage good leadership. Empower other people. Share responsibilities. Utilize teams to help make decisions. Bring people in on decision-making. Fight the urge to control everything that happens. Therefore, I certainly would never advise a pastor not to lead.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2023

The goal of this blog is to help us lead better, and I know from experience, when I give too much authority and attention to negativity I am not leading at my best. On the other hand, if you’re one of the negative voices – the kind who is wasting everyone’s time – well, you don’t like me much right now.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 30, 2014

In fact, it runs contrary to most of the better blogging advice out there — perhaps even some I’ve probably offered people in the past. How does my running story fit into encouragement about blogging? Just write blog posts. It’s the same with blogging. If I Were Going to Start a Blog Today.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2021

And those common principles often become a blog post. All of these could be their own complete blog post. Write down what you are learning. And especially if God is the teacher. I have a leadership book that is basically a culmination of this principle.). 7 of my most repeated leadership insights: Copy principles not practices.

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 29, 2022

I spend a bulk of this blog trying to speak into the practice of good leadership. Yet, many times I submit to people I lead. We need good leadership. I might even say without leadership – in a big picture perspective – nothing of great value ever happens. Good leadership understands this reality and puts it into practice.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 6, 2020

I love that I have a network of people through this blog, my ministry and our friends who want to support us and don’t take that lightly. Signing up to receive this blog post by email will also help. You can email me through this blog or contact me through any social media site.). Here are 5 ways you can help: Pray.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 4, 2021

But when the experts blog, podcast, or show up at your door, there are some things they simply won’t tell you. Sometimes when you read a blog post ( maybe even one of mine ) you start feeling you’re doing everything wrong. I mentioned a number of church experts in that post, so I do believe they have value.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 27, 2023

I previously wrote this post for Lifeway.com Pastors Today blog.) Which is surely why the Bible addresses it so often. As pastors, we must diligently lead our churches wisely in this important matter of Kingdom ministry. (I The post 5 Mistakes Pastors Make With Finances appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Have you noticed I blog frequently? Choosing not to speak for me isn’t a fear. It’s just being comfortable. It’s been thought that I must not have anything to say. Actually, I have lots to say. I have written a few books. I update Twitter and Facebook frequently. I have a bunch to say.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 5, 2022

Yet, I feel I must to be faithful to my blog audience. I’ve got a strong word for some of my pastor friends. I might be late to saying this and would love not to have to be someone to say it. They aren’t coming back. Some of the people you keep hoping you will see back on Sunday mornings simply aren’t going to return.

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 10, 2011

I regularly talk to young leaders through my blog and many of them feel they are working for one. All Posts by Ron Edmondson | Personal Blog | Twitter | Facebook | Share By Email Leave a Reply: Click here to cancel reply. The odd thing, however, is that many controlling leaders never really know they are one.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Often when I’m working on a blog post, I get several new ideas for a blog post. In my experience, many of the new ideas for churches and organizations where I have led, and ideas for my life, have come while I was actually doing something else – often unrelated to the new idea.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

How I attempt this: Well, I’m writing this blog. How I attempt this: Several years ago I stopped looking at statistics on my blog. There is something about investing in other people where you may appear to have less (time, resources) but you feel like you have more. That’s one way.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 26, 2023

Subscribe to a few leadership blogs and podcasts People are talking leadership these days. You will learn as you go because you are living with your current objectives closer to your mind. I constantly have something on which to jot down notes with me so as ideas hit me I can quickly record them. Participate. Contribute to the discussion.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 7, 2012

I deal with dozens of pastors and ministers each month through my blog and consulting ministry. You can help even more if you can encourage others in your network, through Facebook, Twitter, or blog to take the survey. Would you help me? Again, I am really asking this to be filled out by those in vocational ministry.

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Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 9, 2012

My church leadership blog has given me access into the lives of hundreds of young pastors, many of them in smaller churches where they are one of a few, if not the only, staff members. They may need to share this blog with some key leaders they trust in the church. I never knew. Take some time and read Jethro’s advice to Moses.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This podcast builds from the blog I’ve had for over 10 years addressing real issues in leadership – primarily in the ministry context. This is my current reality and one I have experienced throughout my ministry (and leadership) career. And true for Nate as well.). And both would probably be true.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I decided it was a blog worthy topic…but especially if you participate. But, now, it’s your turn to participate here…add a comment…it can be short or long answer: Which of these would you like to see me expand into a future blog post? Which of these are most representative of your current leadership tension?

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I must admit, I saw my friend Michael Hyatt share his bloopers video on his blog first. And, let me take this opportunity to thank you for reading this blog. How a blog post becomes reality… Guest Post: Nate Edmondson on Trusting God. And, if Michael’s doing it, it’s probably cool — is my opinion.

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