Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 2, 2017

They believe in teams, so they create a bunch of them. They charge the teams with carrying out a specific mission or an assigned task. The team is part of a accomplishing the greater vision. I believe in teams. I even love the word – TEAM! I think we should always strive to create great teams.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 15, 2020

Next for me is our state leadership and then federal leadership. He’s got a course on crisis leadership (and lots of other resources) I love that he’s partnering with David Kinnaman and Gloo to study the pulse of the church each week. He has put together a great team and they impact thousands of churches.

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Ron Edmondson

MARCH 5, 2020

Granted this takes creativity, especially when finances are stretched, but always hearing “we can’t afford that” or “we aren’t big enough to do that” is never motivating to a team. With good leadership desperation can often lead to innovation. . Again, I’d love to come help your team analyze and address some of these.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 22, 2019

I’ll never forget the first time I found out a staff member was disappointed with my leadership. Second, there are some things we do as senior leaders others on the team can’t understand – and we shouldn’t expect them to. He didn’t think I supported his ministry. I felt horrible. It’s their big deal.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 9, 2014

It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. I have a problem focusing minutely, So, I really do control very little that happens on our team. Plus, I love the team process. New expenditures.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2010

In fact, in most cases I actually prefer to have my thinking challenged – this doesn’t threaten me as a leader, it improves my leadership ability. If you crush the individual character and spirit of those who form your team, how can your team operate at its best?

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Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 28, 2016

It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. I have a problem focusing on small issues, so I really do control very little which happens on our team. Plus, I love the team process. New expenditures.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Chances are, regardless of your church size, you have some untapped leadership already in your church. There are people with skills you and your team don’t have. When I left the church where I was pastor we had seven amazing people on our finance committee, for example. Release even more control. We recruited them.).

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Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 25, 2016

Second, there are some things we do as senior leaders others on the team can’t understand – and we shouldn’t expect them to. Those in finance naturally believe their ministry is critical to the success of the church, which may lead them to think attention should be given to finances above everything else.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 30, 2019

It goes against everything I stand for in leadership and even how I’m wired personally. I have written extensively about the need for delegation in leadership. I have a problem focusing on small issues, so I really do control very little which happens on our team. Plus, I love the team process. New expenditures.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 13, 2013

We have a deacon board leadership and would like to come up with different titles and job descriptions for the leadership. Right now we have assignments for building, music, finance, missions, education and chairman. Frankly, that almost seems unusual for pastors, churches and church leadership. Not magical questions.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 10, 2018

In my last church, some of our best leaders on our finance committee, for example, had never served in leadership in the church. The final thing I would say is you have to be intentional in leadership recruitment. Again, in my experience, you’ll have to ask the best leaders to join your team.

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 23, 2018

We have a deacon board leadership and would like to come up with different titles and job descriptions for the leadership. Right now we have assignments for building, music, finance, missions, education and chairman. Frankly, that almost seems unusual for pastors, churches and church leadership. Not magical questions.

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 1, 2011

Casey knew that in any disaster, the greatest need is always money, because money allows the team on the ground to do what is necessary to address the greatest needs. Casey has set up a leadership team to oversee this process. He’s asked me to be a part of that team. He’s asked me to be a part of that team.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 24, 2018

On the other hand, an employee who is taking advantage of a more casual organizational structure, which is a style of leadership I typically prefer, is a problem to be solved. They make people in leadership positions feel better about the problem, but they almost never solve real problems. And, they were truly trying to help people.

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Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When the issue, however, has an undetermined solution, especially if the decision could alter the direction of the organization, impact other people or require a change in the organization’s finances, then the leader needs to learn to think strategically in the moment. I ask others on our team. I ask my wife.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 18, 2011

While this sounds simple enough at face value, I have consistently found that one of the most often overlooked leadership attributes is that of a positive attitude. If you struggle with recruiting, team building, and leadership development you likely have a bad attitude. The simple answer is that you can’t…it just won’t work.

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Ron Edmondson

JUNE 8, 2011

Chances are, regardless of your church size, that you have some untapped leadership already in your church. They have skills you and your team don’t have. I’ve noticed many pastors and church staffs holding too tightly to the positions of leadership. Increase your delegating. Release some control. Share some vision.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

It could be in ministry, finances or family, but I want a human resource of wisdom when I need one. 7 Tips When the Team is Struggling to Succeed. Leadership Ministry' I often find, however, that leaders have these in their lives — God often does the preparing for us — but we’ve failed to reach out for help.

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Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

He has a team at NewSpring Church that helps him prepare. Andy Stanley sets aside every Wednesday to prepare messages, and his team helps him keep this time guarded. Free Online Conference Focused on Church Finances. Perry Noble doesn’t prepare in a vacuum. Registration: Free sign up at preachbettersermons.com. Are you there?

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Ron Edmondson

MAY 3, 2018

When the issue, however, has an undetermined solution, especially if the decision could alter the direction of the organization, impact other people or require a change in the organization’s finances, then the leader needs to learn to think strategically in the moment. I ask others on our team. I ask my wife.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 26, 2017

In knowing that a marital relationship is not always going to feel like a tropical paradise, I now understand that taking an active leadership role in the relationship is critical to a healthy and successful marriage. Mitigating challenges with finances, occupations, and children are ongoing and need constant attention.

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