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ABOUT DAVE BAIR
Dave brings a unique talent for system and process implementation to the Leadership Team at Church Community Builder and also leads our team of coaches. His history of consulting with major corporations to implement change has enabled him to build an impressive coaching framework to guide church leaders towards operational effectiveness.
Dave and his wife of many years have a daughter, studying chemistry in college, and a son in high school who's passions include saxophone and drums. In addition for finding Dave at DaveBair.co you may occasionally spot him piloting his hot air ballon in the western sky.
It’s Time to Shift Your Planning Horizon
by: Dave Bair
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There are many techniques to help a busy life, and one of the most important is getting clear on your planning horizon.
The Most Powerful Impact on a Giver’s Money: Just Ask
by: Dave Bair
Any time you are asking people to give money, follow this six-step process to create a well-formed invitation.
Get Flexible: 4 Communication Channels to Consider When Crafting a Message
by: Dave Bair
There are four main communication channels to consider when crafting your message.
Mind the Gap: 2 Ways to Prevent Communication Breakdowns
by: Dave Bair
Think of the last time you shared a message and didn’t get the response you anticipated. Here are 2 ways to help you prevent those communication breakdowns.
Navigating Your Vision – Lessons from a Balloon Pilot
by: Dave Bair
As a balloon pilot, I have learned how to plan for the things that I can control and respond to the forces that I cannot, while still aiming at specific target. Here are three vision lessons leaders can learn from piloting a balloon.
4 Habits of a Discipling Leader
by: Dave Bair
We are striving to change our behavior to follow in the ways of Jesus. The best way to do that is to discover when we miss the mark and then get better.
6 Tips to Closing the Values Gap
by: Dave Bair
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At times, the distance between our espoused and lived-out values can be visible and even painful. How do we, in those times, create more alignment between our aspirations and our actions?
Steps to Measure and Monitor Your Church Ministry Teams
by: Dave Bair
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Few church leaders actually measure and monitor the performance of their church or their ministry team.
Planning Takes Too Long
by: Dave Bair
Leaders may hear “Planning takes too long. Let’s just get started,” but they need to be willing to focus on the outcome desired before starting.
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Thank you Ed for sharing your insights into the Church Growth Movement. I have my reservations with Church Growth models because it has done more damage than good in the Body of Christ. Over the years, western churches are more focused on results, formulas and processes with little or no emphasis on membership and church discipline. Pastors and vocational leaders are burnt out because they're overworked.
I do believe that the Church Growth model is a catalyst to two destructive groups: The New Apostolic Reformation and the Emerging Church. Both groups overlap and have a very loose definition. They're both focus on contemporary worship, expansion of church brand (franchising), and mobilizing volunteering members as 'leaders' to grow their ministry. Little focus on biblical study, apologetics and genuine missional work with no agenda besides preaching of the gospel.
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Thank you for sharing such a good article. It is a great lesson I learned from this article. I am one of the leaders in Emmanuel united church of Ethiopia (A denomination with more-than 780 local churches through out the country). I am preparing a presentation on succession planning for local church leaders. It will help me for preparation If you send me more resources and recommend me books to read on the topic. I hope we may collaborate in advancing leadership capacity of our church. God Bless You and Your Ministry.
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