by Dennis Bickers | Feb 17, 2014 | Opinion
There is an old joke that says the typical church seeks a pastor who is 35 years old, has 25 years of ministry experience, two children and a wife who plays the piano. After working with many churches in their search for a pastor, I can tell you that is the...
by Dennis Bickers | Aug 19, 2013 | Opinion
Leadership guru Max De Pree is well known for stating that the first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. As one who has spent a lifetime providing leadership to smaller churches, I want to define the reality that many of them are facing. In my opinion,...
by Dennis Bickers | Aug 6, 2013 | Opinion
“Breaking News: Pastor accepts call to a smaller church!” That’s not a headline you see very often. Most pastors nearly always are called to a larger church than the one they are leaving. Recently, I had lunch with one who accepted a call to a much...
