Articles by James Higginbotham
Your team’s job descriptions will help determine the time you need from a volunteer per month to help out with the team. This prevents you from training new volunteers, only to lose them when they …
Have you ever worked hard on something, only to find out it wasn’t what your leader wanted? Expectations are critical to making the most of the time your volunteers have.
By setting expectations, you are creating …
Have you ever been called to a meeting, spent an hour or more, and realized at the end that nothing was accomplished? This is more common than you think.
Many leaders don’t think about what kind …
Have you ever spent time doing something, then wished you could get that time back? Me too.
I think we sometimes forget how valuable time can be. And how little of it we have.
Time is an …
John Maxwell posted openly on his blog about a recent arrest due to a mistake on his part. Here is a portion of the post:
As I got on the plane, someone from Chris’ congregation gave …
I mentioned recently that I often have seasons of teaching new leaders how God wants to use them to lead. During every season, I am reminded that it requires a plan to disciple these leaders. …
I find that it is so easy to see a believer that is serving and assume they are a mature disciple. But a sign of service isn’t a sign of a mature disciple. In fact, …
I go through seasons of writing and seasons of teaching. During the seasons of teaching I focus on leading small groups to learn more about how God can use them to lead. Whether we end …
While most leaders would never turn down a new volunteer, often that is the wrong attitude to have. Sometimes it can be the wrong time to recruit, and as a leader, you need to be …
This is the third week of a three week series on how to grow your ministry or cause through the process of self-auditing. Throughout this series, you will discover areas you can improve in your …