Lance LeBlanc: 3 Deadly Symptoms of a Sick Church Staff Culture

It seems to be a buzzword these days. If you “Google” search it, more than 535 million results will be generated in less than .27 seconds.

What is culture?

I’ve heard culture simply defined as a system of beliefs that guides a community’s behavior. While this may be oversimplified, it’s incredibly accurate.

Culture has become increasingly important to secular organizations as well as churches. You’ll see mission statements, core values, infographics, staff developments, and training, all with the emphasis of protecting and developing a church's culture. There’s no arguing that when a church has a healthy culture, also known as DNA, it can rest assured that its legacy will produce healthy leaders down the road.

But what should you do when you know your church's culture is sick?

I sat down with Bryan Rhinehart last week, a former missionary, and now an executive coach and president of Relevant Coaching, and asked him about organizations with a healthy culture. More specifically, I asked him how he spots a sick culture. Here are some key indicators.... Keep reading

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