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An Effective Staff Member Grows

By caryschmidt | August 25, 2011

This is part two of a series on an effective staff member. You can read the first article here. The big question we’re answering is simply this: What qualities make an effective staff member? What characteristics produce winning teams? If God has placed you “in the middle” of the organization chart somewhere—welcome! Many of us [...]

Posted in ministry & outreach | Also tagged church staff, leadership, local church, ministry, productivity | 1 Comment

Two New Books from Striving Together!

By caryschmidt | November 20, 2010

What a great privilege and delight it is to be a part of Striving Together Publications! I thank the Lord for a great team of co-laborers who work with excellence to produce biblical resources for local church ministry and for personal spiritual growth! We are happy to introduce to you two new books that we [...]

Posted in books and resources, ministry & outreach | Also tagged book review, books, leadership, local church, striving together | 4 Comments

Communication on a Winning Team

By caryschmidt | June 12, 2010

Communication is about sharing information with those who need it. But often communication is what is lacking the most on ministry teams. When we don’t communicate, we aren’t working together, and that causes things to break down. Here are seven quick principles that the Lord has challenged me to work at. I pray they will [...]

Posted in leadership | Also tagged church staff, communication, leadership, ministry, productivity | 1 Comment

Skeptics, Spectators, and Servants

By caryschmidt | May 19, 2010

In John 11, the amazing story of the raising of Lazarus unfolds. Not long ago, I was studying this passage and it occurred to me that there were three distinct groups of people at this resurrection, and those groups are still pretty much “alive and kicking” in today’s local churches. Picture the scene—Jesus has waited [...]

Posted in christian life, ministry & outreach | Also tagged biblical living, devotional thoughts, leadership, local church, ministry | 1 Comment

Why Ministry127.com?

By caryschmidt | May 14, 2010

Two months ago, we launched a new website—Ministry127.com. It has had a wonderful start. Friends and co-laborers from all over the world have written and expressed appreciation for the site and the resources it contains. Contributors have continually sent in submissions that are practical and helpful. The site has been overwhelmingly received and used in [...]

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Before You Criticize Your Pastor…

By caryschmidt | March 15, 2010

Ever noticed that some people relish the criticism of pastors? Like kids and candy—they addict themselves even though it’s rotting something in them. While choosing voluntarily to stay under his leadership, they commit themselves to finding and exploiting every possible imperfection. I’ve never understood this thinking. Selecting a pastor, only to proceed to condemn the [...]

Posted in christian life | Also tagged biblical living, church staff, danger, leadership, local church, ministry, satanic | 11 Comments

8 Reasons to Follow a Great Leader

By Cary Schmidt | February 1, 2010

Everybody, in some respect is a leader, and everybody is a follower. Few are called to be the key leader. Many more are called to follow and support a key leader. For instance, a family may have many members but should have one father. A team can have many players (and leaders) but only one [...]

Posted in leadership | Also tagged church staff, leadership, ministry, productivity | 2 Comments

Why Leaders Need More Communication

By Cary Schmidt | September 14, 2009

WARNING: Failure to communicate frequently and effectively will bring distrust, tension, and grief in any valuable relationship. A large percentage of our problems in work, family, and ministry could be attributed to communication failures—either miscommunication or a lack of communication. Everybody has people in their lives with whom they should work at communicating more effectively [...]

Posted in featured, leadership, productivity | Also tagged church staff, communication, leadership, local church, ministry | Leave a comment

The Right Spirit Toward Spiritual Leaders

By Cary Schmidt | July 11, 2009

There are two very different attitudes towards spiritual leaders. Some Christians seemingly never see anything good, and in fact have given themselves over to criticism and fault-finding. While other Christians opt to be prayerfully and joyfully supportive and encouraging toward leaders. Which position have you taken in life? Just a couple of quick thoughts to [...]

Posted in christian life, leadership | Also tagged church staff, danger, leadership, local church, ministry | 2 Comments

Honored to Work with a Winning Team

By Cary Schmidt | June 22, 2009

What an awesome privilege it is to work on a team with incredible, talented, godly, committed people! The people I get to work with truly are great, in every sense of the word. Over the past week, I have been reminded, humbled, and sincerely blessed over and over again at the spirit and heart of [...]

Posted in leadership, ministry & outreach | Also tagged church staff, ministry, organization, productivity | 1 Comment
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