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Jack Kalleberg
Sep 17, 20223 min read
Faith Over Pride
Friends, over the last year or so, I have become completely enamored with the idea of faith, mainly because of the great teachings I have...
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Tim Ahlman
Sep 12, 20224 min read
Four Leadership Benefits of Physical Fitness
According to a Lifeway Research Study in 2018, pastors were once some of the healthiest people in society. Pastors lived longer, had...
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Tim Ahlman
Sep 5, 20223 min read
J.A.O. Preus III Was My Friend
Jacob A.O. Preus III was my friend. My friend’s spirit went to be with the Lord on August 4, 2022. I miss my friend. Many people knew...
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Renee Bennett
Aug 29, 20223 min read
The Biblical Apprentice
Do you remember the 2004 show The Apprentice? Many people, myself included, eagerly watched the apprentice-wannabes attempt different...
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Tim Ahlman
Aug 22, 20225 min read
We (the LCMS) Have What the World Needs
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod (LCMS) has what the world needs. Jesus has given us, as His blood-bought Church, all we need through...
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Tim Ahlman
Aug 15, 20223 min read
Be Honest
Be honest. Don’t hide from the truth. You can handle it. Okay, maybe you can’t. But the living God can. Hope will follow honesty. God...
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Jack Kalleberg
Aug 8, 20228 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 6: Best MULTIPLY Strategies
Welcome to our final blog on the Church Engagement Model! Once again, let’s recap the previous five blogs before we begin. In the Church...
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Jack Kalleberg
Aug 1, 20226 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 5: Best GROW Strategies
Welcome back to Part 5 of this six-part blog series on the Church Engagement model! Let’s recap our first four blogs before we begin! In...
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Jack Kalleberg
Jul 25, 20224 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 4: Best RETAIN Strategies
Welcome back to Part 4 of this six-part blog series on the Church Engagement model! Let’s recap our first three blogs before we begin! In...
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Jack Kalleberg
Jul 18, 20223 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 3: Best GET Strategies
Hello again! I pray you’ve enjoyed the first two blogs from this series on the Church Engagement Model. In the Church Engagement Model...
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Jack Kalleberg
Jul 11, 20224 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 2: Best Attract Strategies
Welcome back! I pray you enjoyed the first blog from this series on the Church Engagement Model. In the Church Engagement Model Part 1,...
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Jack Kalleberg
Jul 4, 20224 min read
Church Engagement Model - Part 1
When we talk specifically about Member Engagement, a good definition is “the ongoing interaction between a member and an organization in...
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Tim Ahlman
Jun 27, 20222 min read
Tim’s 2022 Summer Reading List
Summer is my reset time. The schedule slows down a bit. Trips with the family. More free time to let the mind wander. I love sitting by...
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Phil Heiser
Jun 20, 20223 min read
Great Leaders Have a Coach (Part 2)
In this mini-series on coaching, we have reflected on the impact of asking powerful questions and why great leaders have coaches. You can...
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Phil Heiser
Jun 13, 20224 min read
Great Leaders Have a Coach (Part 1)
When I say the word “coach,” what is the first image that comes to mind? Many of us think of sports, music or education. We remember...
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Tania Hilton
Jun 6, 20224 min read
Great Leaders Ask Great Questions
Early in my career, I held a misconception that prevented me from fully embracing leadership. I believed leaders needed to “know it all.”...
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Tim Ahlman
May 30, 20223 min read
FREEDOM!
You have been freed from…and you have been freed for. The Christian leader must understand the biblical nature of freedom. If we don’t,...
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Tim Ahlman
May 23, 20224 min read
Training Is Needed—You Can Do It!
Why is discipleship training so mysterious? I recently spent some time with fellow Lutheran pastors, and I asked, “How are you training...
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Jack Kalleberg
May 16, 20226 min read
Conquering False Choices in Ministry
A Personal Story I can remember many years ago when I started my professional work with Christ Greenfield. I was hired as a part-time...
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Tania Hilton
May 9, 20226 min read
Build Measure Learn Your Ministry
The core idea of the Lean Startup Methodology is to avoid wasting valuable time and resources when developing a new service or product....
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