Church Leadership Blog
Exploring topics in church leadership.
by Josh Breland
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5 Simple but Effective Ways to Advocate for Your Team
Employee advocacy is about genuinely caring for your people. Great leaders not only deeply care for their people, their people know deeply that their leader cares for them. By communicating, praising, stretching, and creating safety, your team will be encouraged and cared for by your advocacy.
Free to Focus Productivity Book Quotes
One of my favorite books of 2019 was Michael Hyatt’s productivity book and system Free to Focus. My team read this together, and all of us came to the book with our wants and unique suspicions. By the end of the book, we all had helpful takeaways that will change the way we work in 2020.
Communications & Church Leadership Podcast Episode
I recently joined my friend Seth Muse on his podcast (The Seminary of Hard Knocks) to talk tips on communications and church leadership.
Top 10 Websites to Find Church Jobs
Finding your next church job can be as daunting as it is exciting. Where do you even begin? Here is a helpful list of 10 trusted websites to help you find the best church jobs.
Church Leadership Training Resources (Paid & Free)
Church leadership training and development is not always easy to come by. Here are a few church leadership training resources to help you own your development.
5 Books for Church Leaders in 2020
The cliche is true: leaders are readers. As the new year approaches, what will you read in 2020? Here are 5 books for church leaders to consider.
3 Leadership Principles That Are Hard To Swallow
These 3 leadership principles are hard to accept but inescapeable on the leadership journey.
4 Things To Do Immediately Upon Starting A New Church Job
There are many things you need to wait on doing when starting a new church job. Here are 4 things to do immediately upon starting.
There’s A Lot To Explore
Leadership isn’t easy. Church leadership is downright difficult.
What 24 Books Taught Me in 2018
I am grateful to hit my goal of 24 books for 2018. By scheduling daily time to read and listen to audiobooks, I was able to read many good books, and a few great ones. Below is my list, rankings, and meaningful quotes from each title.