A church leader in another community told me about his former pastor, who had taken an assessment of his leadership style. The results showed that … [Read more...] about The Real Rules of Military Leaders
About Joel Snider*
Joel Snider retired in 2016 after 40 years in active ministry and spent the last 21 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Rome, Georgia. Joel has an active coaching practice with a wide variety of clients, including ministers, small business owners, and financial planners. In his work with CHC, Joel focuses on creating a faith development ministry with young families and churches, in addition to consulting for minister search committees and congregational health. He is also a coach for CHC. He is in the CHC-Southeast region. He can be reached at JoelS@chchurches.org.
Articles by Joel Snider*
Leading in Public Prayer
“Oh, Lord, as you read today in the Courier-Journal…” That’s how one worship leader began a prayer in our seminary chapel. The … [Read more...] about Leading in Public Prayer
Tantalus, the Search for Perfection, and Grace
My education in preaching aligns with the tradition of excellence in manuscripts. It is the tradition of the crafted phrase and the choice of … [Read more...] about Tantalus, the Search for Perfection, and Grace
It’s Not Just A Sermon
Most ministers, particularly those who have studied to be pastors, took at least one course in seminary on preaching. That class time … [Read more...] about It’s Not Just A Sermon
Necessary Leaders
I have known dozens of churches well. Some I served; some were served by colleagues. Others were neighboring congregations. A few of these churches … [Read more...] about Necessary Leaders
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Part 2
In part one of this two-part column, I wrote that healthy churches give considerable attention to a full process of communication that includes: … [Read more...] about Communicate, Communicate, Communicate: Part 2
Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
Pastors and other ministers want to know the best practices of a healthy church. Here’s one: healthy churches communicate well. They recognize it is … [Read more...] about Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
A New Digital Covenant
Have you ever: Sent a text that the recipient misinterpreted? Wondered how to decipher an angry sounding email you received? Congratulated … [Read more...] about A New Digital Covenant
King David and Church Culture
In I Samuel 24-28, we read about a major set of events in David's relationship with King Saul. It was a rocky relationship at best. Saul's … [Read more...] about King David and Church Culture
