ABOUT ERIC GEIGER

Eric Geiger
Eric Geiger is the Senior Pastor of Mariners Church in Irvine, California. Before moving to Southern California, Eric served as senior vice-president for LifeWay Christian. Eric received his doctorate in leadership and church ministry from Southern Seminary. Eric has authored or co-authored several books including the best selling church leadership book, Simple Church. Eric is married to Kaye, and they have two daughters: Eden and Evie. During his free time, Eric enjoys dating his wife, taking his daughters to the beach, and playing basketball.

4 Mistakes to Avoid When Dealing with Conflict

Unhealthy conflict among leaders impacts the people the leaders are seeking to serve. Wise leaders recognize this reality and seek to handle it with wisdom and compassion.

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Is Your Church Strategy Really Yours or Just an Illusion?

Both rearranging and photocopying strategy are common practices because they are easy. Developing ministry strategy is much more difficult – and much more impactful.

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5 Strategies to Minimize the Downside of Staff Tenure

How can a leader minimize the inevitable downside of staff tenure? Here are five ways to get fresh eyes on the organization/ministry you are leading.

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Does Your Church Have an Intentional Plan of Discipleship for Each Generation of Disciples?

Once someone has been discipled using a particular method and set of studies, they then should use that same intentional plan to disciple someone or a group of people themselves.

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The Truth of God Must be Applied to the Heart

The convergence of godly leaders, the truth of God, and a teachable posture results in our hearts being more and more conformed to His image.

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3 Reasons Why “No” Is Important to Your Vision

Many of us have a difficult time saying “no,” but leaders must do so for at least three reasons.

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comment_post_ID); ?> 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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Clarity Process

Three effective ways to start moving toward clarity right now.