Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Understand trends and be current in your field with new ideas and innovations that might make the organization better. Be better at setting goals and objectives. Hold yourself accountable. Be an information hub. Be well read and share what you learn. Not in an arrogant way, but information is king. Be a king of it.

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Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 1, 2022

And if you want to follow the retail trend you can start decorating for Christmas in September!). But regardless of the number you likely only have them over a few days. Christmas-themed services can go from Thanksgiving through the New Year.

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Follow-up Long-term Edmondson Retail 75

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 13, 2019

Disclaimer: This is one reason staying alert to future trends and predictions is important. It could be studying movements in the courts or government, tax changes, or cultural trends. You may not agree with the change forced upon you, but may have to react faster than you expected. When you aren’t concerned about the outcome.

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Strategic Planning Trends Long-term Crisis 34

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 22, 2020

We’re looking at trends in how the church will “go to work” in the days ahead. When you have a project, you outsource it to get exactly what you need done by a professional in that field. Recently our team at Shaar launched a huge study into the Future of Church Staffing.

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Video Outsourcing Project Participative 55

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 3, 2020

You can usually learn something from criticism if you are willing to look for the trends. It may not be a vision problem or a problem with your strategy or programming, but it may be a communication problem. Give an answer. I believe criticism is like asking a question.

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Maturity Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Trends 62

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 1, 2014

I wrote earlier about leading leaders and not followers (Read that post HERE ), so I certainly agree with the trend. I love all the talk these days about delegation and empowering of leaders. I think it’s critical. I talk to people in ministry and business frequently, however, who are led by insecure, controlling leaders.

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Delegation Edmondson Trends Information 68

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 18, 2019

They are thought leaders and trend setters. Sometimes I think we recognize the first one, but fail to appreciate the second type. Creative at shaping the vision. These people help us see where we need to go in the future. They test the boundaries of what’s been done in the past.

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Ron Edmondson

APRIL 3, 2019

We are seeing trends where small churches are actually being preferred by some younger generations. Let me say that again — There is nothing wrong with being a small church. In fact, in some communities, what is considered small is actually large by comparison to churches in larger cities.

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Resistance Comparison Learning-by-Doing Trends 62

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Each edition of Ministry Briefing is made up of executive summaries of over one hundred articles covering current events, trends, and helpful info for those who serve the church. Also trending: the number of people who support marriage equality for gays and lesbians. So, what does this look like? That number now stands at 63%.

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Resources Trends Edmondson Download 44

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They keep up with the current trends in their industry through periodicals and newsletters. They expect differences of opinions on issues and they are willing to wrestle through them to find the best solution to accomplish the vision of the organization, even if that opinion belongs to someone other than the leader. Never quits learning.

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Open-book Newsletter Construction Learning-by-Doing 49

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Afraid of not being in style or being accepted as hip or cool, they are constantly looking for the latest fashion trends or attempting to be cutting edge with the gadgets they carry. Overly concerned about personal appearance – Some insecure leaders are never far from a mirror. They are overly conscious of their clothing.

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Fashion Trends Positioning Follow-up 83

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 17, 2019

Afraid of not being in style or wanting to be accepted as hip or cool, they are constantly looking for the latest fashion trends or attempting to be cutting edge with the gadgets they carry. (I’ve They are overly conscious of their clothing or hair. I’ve observed the opposite here could also be true.

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Maturity Fashion Follow-up Learning-by-Doing 55

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

The two-day conference provides opportunities for interacting and networking with other business and church leaders, and focuses on the critical issues and trends that are shaping business and the church today. The speaker list is incredible. The location — wow! Best of all, the Kingdom-building opportunities are off the charts!

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Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2012

That could keep you from embracing current trends. You don’t have to be rigid with your plan. I don’t even like the sound of that. You don’t have to legislate the methods of reaching the plan. You don’t have to resist change because you have a plan. That seems counter-productive to me.

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Long-term Planning Short-term Edmondson 55

Ron Edmondson

MAY 16, 2017

Creating compelling, visual images or video content is an increasingly important trend for churches. Every time you post something consider, “Is this adding value and positivity to the people we’re trying to reach?”. Be Remarkable.

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Media Content Policies Video 57

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 11, 2014

As a pastor, I have noticed some trends among church people who help move the church forward. Obviously, God builds the church, but He uses people to build it. What kind of members does God use to build a great church? The following is a list of characteristics of those type of people.

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Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

There was a new trend at the time with the teenagers to find the ugliest hat to wear. That was the comment my son made years ago when he was in early high school. You would have to see the hat to clearly understand, but it had to be the ugliest hat I had ever seen.

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Edmondson Trends Learning-by-Doing Advice 51

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

The church must intentionally plan to reverse this trend. The statistics are staggering. The older a child gets today, the greater his or her chances are of disappearing from the church. Grace Community Church is built around a desire to reach people who may not have previously been interested in church.

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Trends Technology Planning Examples 83

Ron Edmondson

DECEMBER 11, 2019

And if you want to follow the retail trend you can start decorating for Christmas in September!). But regardless of the number you likely have them over a few days. Christmas-themed services can go from Thanksgiving through the New Year. Sadly, some of Christmas as the new Easter has to do with the message.

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Follow-up Long-term Edmondson Retail 49

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 1, 2011

You can usually learn something from criticism if you are willing to look for the trends. It may not be a vision problem or a problem with your strategy or programming, but it may be a communication problem. Give an answer - I believe criticism is like asking a question.

Maturity 82

Maturity Learning-by-Doing Trends Policies 82

Ron Edmondson

MARCH 13, 2012

They keep up with the current trends in their industry through periodicals and newsletters. They expect differences of opinions on issues and they are willing to wrestle through them to find the best solution to accomplish the vision of the organization, even if that opinion belongs to someone other than the leader.

Open-book 58

Open-book Newsletter Construction Learning-by-Doing 58

Ron Edmondson

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

Yes, staff members should be loyal to their pastor…but don’t expect more loyalty than I’m willing to give them” One troubling trend today is treating staff members as if they’re disposable. So you never can say “thank you” too much – to staff, volunteers, even to the congregation for just showing up!

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Loyalty Learning-by-Doing Edmondson Follow-up 73

Ron Edmondson

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Sometimes we have a couple of bad months…or even one unusual Sunday…and we react…or overreact…like the trend is permanent. Often there is one complaint raised, so we change our structure to appease an individual.

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Real Estate Banking Trends Policies 44

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

The church must intentionally plan to reverse this trend. The statistics are staggering. The older a child gets today, the greater his or her chances are of disappearing from the church. I was a part of a church plant built around a desire to reach people who may not have previously been interested in church.

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Edmondson Trends Technology Planning 30

Ron Edmondson

JULY 28, 2015

They keep up with the current trends in their industry through periodicals and newsletters. They expect differences of opinions on issues and they are willing to wrestle through them to find the best solution to accomplish the vision of the organization, even if that opinion belongs to someone other than the leader. Never quits learning.

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Edmondson Open-book Newsletter Construction 30

Ron Edmondson

OCTOBER 30, 2017

The other is in a church that has seen a roller coaster trend in church attendance – every time they get in a season of growth its followed by a season of decline – sometimes rapid decline. Both are currently in difficult pastorates. One of them serves in a church that has a history of very short-term pastorates.

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Resistance Short-term Long-term Blog 56

Ron Edmondson

JULY 5, 2013

Be patient with them – Sometimes the older team member may not be as culturally, technologically, or trend savvy, but he or she will make up for it by adding to the team in other ways. Be honest with them (but respectful) and you will receive honest reactions.

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Maturity Learning-by-Doing Leadership Styles Tips 58

Ron Edmondson

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

This is changing rapidly, but sometimes an older team member may not be as culturally, technologically, or trend savvy as you are. They will welcome your secure leadership — if it’s handled appropriately. Be patient with them. And, again, that’s changing rapidly.)

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Tips Learning-by-Doing Team Maturity 42

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 12, 2016

Afraid of not being in style or wanting to be accepted as hip or cool, they are constantly looking for the latest fashion trends or attempting to be cutting edge with the gadgets they carry. (I’ve They are overly conscious of their clothing or hair. I’ve observed the opposite here could also be true.

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Maturity Fashion Follow-up Edmondson 30

Ron Edmondson

JULY 23, 2015

You can usually learn something from criticism if you are willing to look for the trends. It may not be a vision problem or a problem with your strategy or programming, but it may be a communication problem. Give an answer. I believe criticism is like asking a question.

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Maturity Edmondson Learning-by-Doing Trends 30

Ron Edmondson

JULY 12, 2013

A Trend-Setting Star. The show was sometimes criticized for not consistently taking on racial issues such as poverty and crime, but Cosby retorted that this was not demanded of shows featuring Caucasians although many people of that race also live in such conditions. To its fans, The Cosby Show was just a funny and heartwarming TV program.

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Sharpe Class Film Edmondson 40

Ron Edmondson

JANUARY 27, 2011

It prompted an idea that if we continue to grow towards our Easter number in the new year, which has been our trend, then we would be out of room in our current high school. Easter Sunday was huge at Grace Community Church , bigger than we planned for or expected. God still does things like that!)

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Process Edmondson Brainstorming Blog 57

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 15, 2011

Here is an interview with Mark Schoenwald: How do you keep up with current trends and the market in our industry? From the outside, it appears Mark will approach the position different from Michael. I was interested in learning from Mark’s leadership. I believe to stay current you have to do multiple things.

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CEO Chief Executive Officer Learning-by-Doing Delegation 54

Ron Edmondson

JUNE 3, 2015

The other is in a church that has seen a roller coaster trend in church attendance — every time they get in a season of growth its followed by a season of decline — sometimes rapid decline. Both are currently in difficult pastorates. One of them serves in a church that has a history of very short-term pastorates.

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Short-term Edmondson Long-term Resistance 30

Ron Edmondson

APRIL 13, 2015

This is changing rapidly, but sometimes the older team member may not be as culturally, technologically, or trend savvy. They will welcome your secure leadership — if it’s handled appropriately. Be patient with them. They may need a different form of communication or you may need to explain something in a different context.

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Learning-by-Doing Team Maturity Leadership Styles 30

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 12, 2014

What was the most surprising trend you found? William : There are a whole lot of surprises that we found, but two trends come to mind: I was shocked to see the average ages of the pastors of the largest churches in the country. Related posts: 4 Succession Planning Trends For Church Leaders. 4 Ways Leaders Create Capacity.

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Trends Planning Career Books 55

Ron Edmondson

AUGUST 11, 2014

Again building on a trend begun by earlier generations, Gen Z is socially and environmentally aware. Theyre growing up with people, food, and entertainment derived from around the world. Where older people may be comforted by homogeneity, Gen Zers are mistrustful of its limits.

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Diversity Definition Technology Edmondson 59