Bud Brown

5 skills transition pastors must acquire

[pullquote]Transition pastors touch many systems in the church. Mission is redefined. Fresh vision emerges. Strategy is set. Programs are evaluated. Church members learn see in new ways. To accomplish these tasks a transition pastor must master 5 skills.[/pullquote]Transition pastors must prepare church leaders to sustain effective change in the congregation and meaningful transition in the

3 easy ways to wow church visitors

[dc]A[/dc] previous post asserts that extraordinary hospitality for church visitors isn’t hard. Eliminate the things church visitors dislike, set the bar for church hospitality higher and it’s more likely they’ll return for a second visit. Now that you’ve cleared the deck of things church visitor dislike let’s turn up the “wow” factor. Let’s re-think church

30 free tools interim pastors must have

Interim pastors are like hobbyists, scrapbookers and craftsmen. We welcome any excuse to add another tool to the kit! Interim ministry is often conducted with meager financial resources. This list of Internet tools are free. In some cases you may decide to opt for a paid version, but they are all free for every day

Give church visitors a fresh face to look at

Church greeters who serve well are essential to the church that wants to convert church visitors into church members. They are the picket line, the gatekeepers of an effective assimilation process. I’ve written elsewhere that how a church visitor perceives the church’s friendliness is crucial in church visitors returning for a second visit Thom Rainer’s research

5 key traits of effective Transition Pastors

[dc]I[/dc]nterim and Transition Pastors both know their tenure is short. It ends when the permanent Pastor is called. Managing transitions is a key difference between them. Interim Pastors Interim Pastors keep continuity between permanent pastors. They may guide the church thru change but the church’s focus remains intact. The way congregants view their church’s mission

Jesus gives eternal life freely. So do we.

We have a free copy of Eternal Life for you This e-book helps people investigate Jesus’ claims for themselves. It guides readers thru Jesus’ claims and asks them to reflect on the evidence that validates his offer. Eternal Life segments the Gospel of John into short sections anyone can study on their own, when and

Church metrics that matter to Jesus’ mission

Church metrics are useful – if they are metrics that matter. In an earlier post on this subject Dr. Alan Cole asserted that metrics not based on strategy are meaningless. An oft misunderstood Bible verse favors his argument. Church metrics: is God about the numbers? Church growth advocates and pastors of large churches love Acts