Author: Paul Alexander
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10 Ways to Change the “We’ve Always done it That Way” Mindset
One of the most difficult things to navigate in a church is change. In fact if you lead long enough in a church you’ll eventually hear someone say, “But we’ve always done it that way.” That way was someone’s good idea and it may have been the best way at one point. But often times…
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New & Unique Locations to Plant a Church
Zoning ordinances, school and hotel usage regulations, overpriced rents, local restrictions on religious organizations – new churches face numerous challenges in finding a place to meet. With God’s help and provision, Converge church planters take some creative approaches to resolve this problem. Here are a few… #1 Church in a Movie Theater Iron Ridge Church…
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Why Your Policies are Killing Your Leadership
I’ve written before that policies are anti-leadership statements. Most people think that due to my role as an Executive Pastor at a large church I would be the guy who embraces and loves policies. Not so much. I’m actually policy adverse. And I’m policy adverse because policies naturally undermine leadership growth. 1. Policies Abdicate Responsibility…
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Join me at Transform 2016
Dates: January 11-14, 2016 Location: Jacksonville, FloridaGet all your registration info here I want to invite you to join me at Transform 2016. Transform is not the typical church conference. And here’s why. Instead of mere inspirational talks and leadership theory, you will interact all week with ministry peers discussing leadership practice and implementation. Student…
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Changing the Customer Service Mindset at Your Church
I was having a conversation the other day with some friends of mine who work for Apple. We were discussing the unique layout and customer experience that’s provided at their stores. Disclaimer: regardless of whether you prefer Mac or PC, if you’ve ever been in an Apple Store you know what it’s like to receive…