Paul Alexander, Author at Life Letter Cafe

Church People Can Wreck A Church Plant

April 24, 2018 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

New churches reach new people, right? ... That’s the prevailing thought. Unfortunately, the prevailing thought doesn’t always prevail. I’ve talked to plenty of church planters who were excited to plant and reach new people in a new community only to open their doors and find their new church ... Read More »

Stop Hiring People You Like

January 4, 2018 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

A wrong hire can set a ministry back ... for years and unfortunately churches aren’t known for making great hires. Pastors have a tendency to hire people that they like, and value relational chemistry over production. I get it. Pastors are taught Greek, Theology and the Bible. Seminaries ... Read More »

8 Reasons People Don’t Volunteer At Your Church

May 8, 2017 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

I’ve never worked with a church ... that has said they don’t need more volunteers. But I’ve worked with a bunch of churches that have trouble getting people to volunteer and stay engaged volunteering. This is a critical issue for churches to figure out. The reason why this has to be a front-burner ... Read More »

6 Indicators Of An Insider Focused Church

January 16, 2017 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

How do you know ... if you’re leading an insider-focused church? Here are 6 indicators that you and your team can use to evaluate your church: #1 Language The language you choose to use is important because it both reflects and builds culture at the same time. There are all kinds of ways this ... Read More »

Why Nice People Kill Churches

October 10, 2016 by Paul Alexander Leave a Comment

For the last 12 years ... I’ve had the incredible opportunity to serve on the Sr. Leadership Teams of some of the nations fastest growing and leading churches. Over that time I’ve observed time and time again one of the most destructive inclinations to church growth and the advancement of the ... Read More »

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