Gritty leadership: How to stick it out, when you’re stuck (part 1)
I’ve learned there are five things you can do to stick it out when you're feeling stuck. Here are the first two.
Understanding the differences between mission, vision, strategy and tactics
As we consult with churches, we often find that the first step is defining those four terms for the church leadership.
10 lessons I’ve learned as a new pastor
In transition for the past two years or so in a new ministry setting and as a new senior pastor, God has taught me many lessons.
What does it mean to pastor your people?
In this article, I use the acronym PASTOR as a how-to to create pastoral care for any church.
4 critical things a church should be known for
Your church is known for something now. But what should a church be known for?
8 church-growth myths (and the reality)
When it comes to church growth, here are eight myths you may have heard.
Are you trapped in a pursuit of ambition?
In the process of wanting to be big, we can sacrifice people, we can sacrifice faithfulness, we can sacrifice our souls.
A powerful question for evaluating your church’s worship
Most worship services need to focus more on the word "worship."
Where is the miscommunication?
You genuinely thought it was an interesting idea, but you certainly weren’t giving them a green light. What happened?
The great barrier to church growth has fallen: Long live the eReformation!
We'll look at ways churches can utilize the internet as a communication avenue.
What is the “great barrier to church growth” and why has it fallen?
What is this barrier and why is it so powerful?
13 tips for increasing your leadership impact
It is every leader’s role to bring value and life to the situations we're in.
10 ways to redeem community outreach events
The following principles are some of the “tweaks” that I have incorporated into outreach events over my years of ministry.
5 reasons your church may want to host fewer worship services
The "more is better” rule does not always hold.
Video: DMin, EdD or PhD – what’s the difference?
Looking at a doctoral degree? Here's the difference between the various kinds.
Are sabbaticals helping or hurting?
We see more pastors who return from sabbaticals to a church in a mess.
Do this, not that: Strategies for each of the 7 church sizes
Did you ever feel that your leadership style worked best with certain church sizes?
How to grow as an authentic leader
If you rely on your title to establish your influence, you can be in for big trouble.
How these 5 statements hurt the church today
Several sentences spoken about churches today seem to be affirming on the surface, but they have a negative connotation.
Is anyone following your leadership?
A job title does not make someone a leader.
