Your Church's Management Culture - Thom Schultz looks at five models, the Family Run church, the Celebrity Centered church, the Deacon Possessed church (I loved that title), the Team Oriented church and the Democracy Weighted church. "Every congregation–and each ministry within it—takes on a style of governance that shapes its work and effectiveness ... Sometimes a church’s structure becomes its very focus. People become devoted to the system, rather than to God."

Navigating a Major Staff Departure - After 16 years of working together, Andy Stanley was so concerned with his friend Joel Thomas' decision-making conundrum that Andy didn't initially communicate that he didn't want Joel to leave. Joel broke all the rules of disclosure, bringing Andy into the discussion from day one. A 19-minute leadership podcast on what Andy calls Open-Handed staffing.

What Some Christians Think About Christians in Other Tribes - As listicles go, this collection of ...