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7 Helpful Skills for Pastors Who Want to Grow Churches

Ron Edmondson

I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. I have heard great pastors say — “I know how to teach and care for the people, but I’m not always sure how to lead.” The post 7 Helpful Skills for Pastors Who Want to Grow Churches appeared first on Ron Edmondson.

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7 Helpful Skills for Pastors Leading Growing Churches

Ron Edmondson

I came close to titling these “essential” skills, but I knew that was unfair. There are some great pastors who admit they aren’t skilled at leading the church. I hear it at least weekly — “I know how to teach and cafe for the people, but I’m simply not always sure how to lead.”

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3 Inexpensive Ways to Develop as a Leader

Ron Edmondson

The church looks to him to lead and, wisely, he knows he needs to develop his leadership skills. What you’re looking for is people skillshow to handle conflict – how to delegate and how to motivate and cast a vision. His question was simple. Who invests in me?

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How to Increase Church Staff Without Spending a Dime

Ron Edmondson

Improve your skill of delegating. There are people with skills you and your team don’t have. Empower some volunteers. Hand out more authority. Release even more control. Cast your vision to others. Enlist additional supporters. Chances are, regardless of your church size, you have some untapped leadership already in your church.

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10 Ways High Character Leaders Lead – How to Identify One

Ron Edmondson

Listening may be one of the most important skills of a leader. They will plan for a future which is inclusive – thinks of others – and strives to help everyone benefit from the vision. They will personally invest in the betterment of people on their team. The way they listen. It takes humility to be willing to hear from others.

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How to be a better blogger. Write poorly — but do it often.

Ron Edmondson

But if you have a few minimal skills, this might work to make you better over time. Set a goal of how many you want to write per week and do it. It exaggerates my point, but I’m not saying write junk. Give it your best effort. If you’re not any good at writing period, maybe blogging isn’t you’re thing.

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Why I Don’t Always Give People An Answer

Ron Edmondson

Things such as career choice decisions, the calling in life decisions, who to marry, how to respond to a marriage conflict, how to deal with difficult parents or children or friends, etc. Valuable skills of listening to the voice of God could be missed. . Ideally we want people to develop healthy decision-making skills.