Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 2, 2012

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

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Policies Committee Edmondson Budgeting 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 28, 2016

In one of my first vocational leadership roles, I managed a large retail division of a major department store. The division had several departments within it and each department had a separate department manager. Most of the departments were efficient, profitable, and easy to manage. It’s a people problem.

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System Committee Maturity Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

In one of my first professional leadership roles, I managed a large retail division of a major department store. The division had several departments within it and each department had a separate department manager. Most of the departments were efficient, profitable, and easy to manage. It’s a people problem.

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System Committee Maturity Edmondson 57

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 24, 2018

In her book “ Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands” , Nancy Ortberg talks about the need to differentiate between “ a tension to be managed and a problem to be solved “ One example for me is the constant tension between the administration/money side of ministry and the discipleship/hands on side of ministry.

Policies 37

Policies Committee Budgeting Finance 37

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 9, 2012

He is supposed to recruit Sunday school teachers, manage a budget and be actively engaging the community through a healthy Tuesday night evangelism program. The post A word to pastors…during pastor appreciation month appeared first on Ron Edmondson. He is to preach their funeral and visit their neighbor who isn’t going to church.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 16, 2019

In one of my first vocational leadership roles, I managed a large retail division of a major department store. The division had several departments within it and each department had a separate department manager. Most of the departments were efficient, profitable, and easy to manage. It’s a people problem.

System 48

System Committee Maturity Retail 48

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

Sometimes we have to manage closely At least once a week a pastor contacts me about church revitalization. It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. We have done remarkably well financially (again thanks to tremendous finance committee and staff efforts). So far, God has blessed the micromanagement!

Micromanagement 56

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 56

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. And, we have done remarkably well financially (again thanks to tremendous finance committee and staff efforts), but we still have a ways to go. The post 5 Areas I Have Micromanaged in Church Revitalization appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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Micromanagement Long-term Finance Bureaucracy 70

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 9, 2015

The pastor is supposed to recruit Sunday school teachers, manage a budget and be actively engaging the community through a healthy Tuesday night evangelism program. The post A Word of Encouragement to Pastors During Pastor Appreciation Month appeared first on Ron Edmondson. But, to be honest, I’m burdened for those pastors.

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Committee Advice Edmondson Budgeting 30

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 25, 2018

10 things learned leading in church revitalization: You have to learn to prioritize and manage your time. Be ready for them, because you’ve already prioritized and managed your time. One thing I did micro-manage (and I hate micro-management as a rule) was hiring or adding to the team – especially in the early days.

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Resistance Learning-by-Doing Delegation Conference 38

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 25, 2012

She serves alone in the office as the office manager/secretary and support to two pastors, a music director, financial secretary, and a part-time janitor. attached to the rim and tire (the council, committees, members of the congregation) to accomplish the mission of the church.

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Committee Learning-by-Doing Morale Class 54

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It’s important to know I’m not a micro-management leader. We had done remarkably well financially (again thanks to tremendous finance committee and staff efforts). One of the things I learned is there are some things I had to micromanage – some things of which I needed to retain control.

Micromanagement 40

Micromanagement Long-term Finance Energy 40

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 30, 2012

Enjoy: Search Committee Report: The following is a confidential report on several candidates being considered for our new Pastor. Jesus : Has had popular times, but once his church grew to 5000 he managed to offend them all, and then this church dwindled down to twelve people. Adam : Good man but problems with his wife. WAY too old!

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