Let me just come out and say it: most leaders don’t micromanage. In fact, most people have no idea what micromanaging is. Example: Asking your graphics guy to design a flyer for an event and following up a few days later is not micromanaging. Asking your graphics guy to design a flyer for an event and standing over him while he designs it and commenting on each color is micromanaging. But let’s be honest: most Pastors aren’t standing over the shoulder of their staff. In fact, most Pastors suffer delegating to the point of abandonment (which is another problem all … Read More

Easter is just days away and lots of first time guests will be at your church. Also, many will make decisions to follow Jesus in your services. Here’s my question: how will you help them come back next week? Rule #1 for effective follow up is: Get contact information so you can follow up with them and help them take their first few spiritual steps. Here’s the principle behind this rule: you can’t follow up with people you do not know. IF you have no contact info, you cannot so follow up. So that’s why job #1 for us as … Read More