Church Tips is the daily show designed to give ministry leaders and pastors practical ideas and strategies they can use to get better, break barriers, and grow the church. Hosted by Dick Hardy and Jonathan Hardy, Co-founders of Leaders.Church.
One of the best indicators of a strong healthy ministry is the longevity of your volunteers. Like it or not, most people who volunteer in ministry will do so for a while, but then eventually, they'll…
It's not very fun to gain a new volunteer only to lose an existing volunteer, but that's exactly what happens in ministry often. Two steps forward, one step backward and sometimes one step forward an…
Have you ever had a high caliber person tell you they'd serve in some way, and then the next thing you know, they quit on you. It's unbelievably frustrating when that happens. And now you're back to …
If the greatest athletes of all time still need training, then how much more do the key leaders in your church need training? The fact is, they do need training, but if you're going to do it right, t…
Have you ever gone to a meeting where someone allegedly said they would train you to be part of some big thing, only to waste your time with stuff they could have easily communicated to you by email.…
Ever been asked to attend a meeting where someone was going to provide training and you just dreaded going to it? I mean, you've sat in enough of those meetings to know that they can be a major drag,…
With everything changing so rapidly in society today, it's easy to think that the way we lead must also change quickly. And if you're a younger pastor, you might even wonder what principles of the pa…
In any organization, the goal is to have more income than expenses, but what happens when the tithes drop and you have the same amount of expenses? How could the church make sure to balance the budge…
If you've wanted to make change in your church, but you fear the resistance of people, don't worry, my friend, you could make the change. But you just need to know how to do it right. There are strat…
There’s nothing worse than having vision to make some sort of change in the church, only to have it stopped because you can’t get some people on board. That’s why it’s so important to get buy in befo…
Have you ever had somebody stab you in the back? You trusted them, you did life together, you considered them a friend, and then they turned on you. And what's worse is, you never saw it coming. And …
You've got to be on your game 24/7 365. There's no rest for the wicked or the righteous. You push hard, study hard, pray hard and do everything else hard. All these people have giant expectations, vi…
Do you feel like you always ask the same volunteers to do everything? Do you wish others would step up and get more involved? This is a constant challenge for churches everywhere. There is always mor…
Have you ever wondered why making a change in the church has to be so hard? All it takes is one person like Herb or Mabel to completely stop your progress. In this episode, we’re going to help you kn…