Val Hastings

"If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It!"

We usually have the best intentions. We're starting in a new church, inspired by our bishop or by the church's administration to make changes for the good of the church. Oh yes, we're going to make a real difference here! But very quickly, those valiant efforts can turn into confusion and frustration, with sometimes disastrous implications to the bottom line numbers you were so inspired to improve namely the number... (posted by Val 2 years 10 days ago.)

Stop Planning and Start Doing!

When John hired a coach, he felt like he was spinning his wheels going nowhere. He hoped that coaching would give him the objective assistance he needed to add traction to his ministry. John's story is not unusual. A common reason that people hire a coach is for the accountability that will keep them in action, symbolically holding their feet to the fire. And that's the focus John's coaching shortly took. Week after... (posted by Val 2 years 31 days ago.)

Difficult Conversations – The Pathway to Change

Whether your goal is for your church to grow, stop shrinking or to just plain stay open, some things are going to have to change. Churches are closing all over the world and if you do nothing different, yours will be among them. Change is never easy, and being a leader in a time of change is going to mean having difficult conversations with your members and staff. Recognize that you are both pastor and... (posted by Val 2 years 81 days ago.)