It’s a strange world out there. And it’s getting stranger all the time. I saw the other day where a federal judge ruled that Ottawa, Illinois’ traditional Christmas paintings of the life of Christ had to go. At the same time, judges in Maryland were striking down a law that had kept adult bookstores out …
Is margin part of your annual minsitry budget planning? If it’s not, there are some factors to consider when leaving margin out of your planning. In his book, Sticky Teams, Larry Osborne goes into depth on the subject and shares what he’s learned over the years. In the “Talking about Money” chapter, Larry refers to …
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2016 giving is now in the books! Whether you had a banner year, met budget, or came up short, there are essential assessments that will help you understand and improve your giving in 2017 and beyond. To help you assess your current financial situation and increase the stewardship opportunities at your church, we recently interviewed …
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Saying thank you to your congregation is one the easiest ways to show your appreciation. In fact, studies show that a sincere “thank you” goes far beyond social niceties and actually motivates people to be more giving themselves. With that in mind, here are a few practical ways you can say “Thank You” to your …
The year’s Sticky Teams Conference is all about Exploring Ministry Off the Map and what that looks like for leading teams, reaching communities and building better churches. How do we do ministry differently, how do we train our teams, and how can we make an impact on our community? In planning for Sticky Teams, we …
Everybody wants to leave a legacy. But the reality is we can’t control the impact or the length of our legacy. We’re prophets to our own generation (Acts 13:36) who serve God, play our role and are gone.That said, how we live and lead does have an impact on our endurance. Our perspective, the way …
We’re gearing up for Sticky Teams 2016 in San Diego this October 17-18 and are excited to see what God has planned for everyone that attends! Our theme this year is unique because we’re taking the teachings of Larry Osborne’s “Sticky Teams” book to the next level and “Exploring Ministry Off the Map.” Get a glimpse …
We just finished another successful season of Sticky Teams Conferences and we were truly blessed by the speakers, presenters, attendees and immense amounts wisdom that was shared. Each year, we try to offer a variety of leadership training messages in our main sessions from senior pastors located across North America. This year to follow with …
At North Coast Training, one of our favorite pastors, teachers and communicators is Albert Tate. In addition to featuring Albert in a previous blog post, we are privileged to have him as a main session speaker for our Sticky Teams Conferences. Last month, we had Albert as a guest speaker for our monthly conference call. …
4 Key Principles of Leadership by Joby Martin We had the opportunity to have Joby Martin lead a main session at the Sticky Teams Conference in San Diego last October. If you’ve never heard Joby, you have to check out one of his online sermons – he uses a mix of humor, honesty and authenticity …
