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2 weeks ago | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon |Joshua pastors
When I turned my back on church leadership in my early twenties, it wasn’t because I stopped believing in Jesus. It was because I saw what careless leadership, broken systems, and managerial dysfunction could do to people. Especially young leaders like me. I grew up in a ministry family. My grandfather started the church I was raised in, and my dad became the senior pastor when I was 14.
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2 weeks ago | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon |Joshua pastors
When I turned my back on church leadership in my early twenties, it wasn’t because I stopped believing in Jesus. It was because I saw what careless leadership, broken systems, and managerial dysfunction could do to people. Especially young leaders like me. I grew up in a ministry family. My grandfather started the church I was raised in, and my dad became the senior pastor when I was 14.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon |Joshua pastors
Key Takeaways Claim and update your Google My Business profile: Ensure your church’s name, address, phone number, service times, and website are up-to-date and accurate. Identify 3-5 simple keywords: Incorporate them naturally into your website’s homepage, service pages, and blog posts. Audit your site’s performance: Check site speed, mobile usability, and basic SEO settings to ensure a user-friendly experience.
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Sep 3, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon |Rick Warren |Andrew Davis |Ed Stetzer
Much of my church leadership experience took place in the context of established churches with decades of history. Getting a church to that place is the dream for many young churches/church plants, but once you're there?
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Jul 18, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon
A church that focuses on families will thrive because strong families build strong churches. Here are some of the best family ministry newsletters to help you and your church leadership team learn new ways, strategies, and philosophies for supporting families in your church.
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Jul 16, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon
During the early years of my church leadership experience, children's ministry newsletters weren't really a thing. Don't get me wrong, the churches I worked at DID prioritize kids ministry. I saw time and again that a flourishing, dynamic children's ministry... attracted families to our church prepared future leaders built connections with our local community Want to grow your church and deepen your local roots? Invest in your kids.
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Jul 11, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon
Church accounting software benfits your church finances like a tuned piano benefits a pianist: it's instrumental. (Yes, I can hear your groaning through the internet. No, I don’t regret the joke.) While accounting is near the very bottom of my list of skills, I'm okay with that! My gifts center around counseling and discipleship, not the intricacies of church accounting (benefits notwithstanding). Since you’re here, I imagine you are in a similar spot. Enter church accounting software.
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Jul 9, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon
Preaching newsletters are important reads for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of delivering impactful sermons and enhancing their ministry. Each newsletter offers inspiration and valuable insights on preaching and theology, helping you enrich your skills and communicate more effectively with your congregation. Whether you are a seasoned pastor or just beginning your journey, these newsletters provide practical advice to elevate your preaching and fulfill your spiritual mission.
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Jun 24, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon |'s Tip
How does a church management professional solve a problem like Maria? By using church management software, of course. Admittedly, that's a lame opening joke. (If you don't get it, shame on you. Go watch the movie.) But as you'll see from this market research report, the church management software market size is anything but lame. Churches all over North America and the world are eager to choose the right ChMS tool for their congregations.
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Jun 18, 2024 | 
theleadpastor.com | Joshua Gordon
Anna is a children’s ministry leader for a growing congregation of 200+ members. She and her team work hard to keep up with the managerial demands of overseeing a thriving kids' church. Communication with kids' parents, volunteer scheduling, following up with first-time visitors... it's a lot to do manually! A great church management system checks a lot of boxes for leaders like Anna. They offer enormous value and growth potential, with price points that suit most churches' financial capacity.
