4 levels of leadership—where are you?
Leaders need to grow and change or their organizations won’t.
6 reasons your church welcome ministry is vital
The church welcome ministry is more important today than it’s ever been.
7 ways your church must deal with rapid change
Though it is cliché, change is the constant in our culture.
5 ways an SEO focus phrase improves your church communication
If it works for Google, I know it will help you too.
What my black students told me about their preference for the Baptist movement
What was it about this leadership style?
Are you ready for this kind of change in the church?
Change is not always a popular experience, and it can produce a lot of damage if it is not done wisely, carefully, and lovingly.
5 ways church vision & mission statements fail
Church vision and mission will rarely build your congregation. Here’s why they’ll fail you.
Are you a people-pleasing pastor?
In this post I’ve created a simple self-evaluation for pastors to determine how much people-pleasing affects them.
15 lessons I’ve learned from 40 years of ministry
For sure, I’ve made many mistakes. I hope I’ve learned from these mistakes more than I have repeated them.
6 components of a successful church communication strategy
Your communication must be controlled by a predetermined and pre-approved communication strategy that calms messaging, and allows people to respond to the best ministry services for them.
Why they’re not actually your friends (A hard truth for pastors and leaders)
True friendships don’t depend on your leadership. They depend on the relationship.
5 reasons why a retiring pastor is not the best person to choose their successor
I’ve observed that many times a retiring pastor often puts forth, even informally, their successor. This can be a misstep for five reasons.
5 observations of the surprising attendance decline of streaming worship services
Over nine out of 10 church leaders describe their church’s decline in attendance in streaming worship services as “major.” Many of them say the decline is at least 90 percent from its peak during the pandemic.
How to lead our churches into a healthy future
Church succession can be a sticky subject and sometimes involves a lot of awkward conversations.
Understanding the communicator’s intended meaning
Just as a prism clarifies the component colors of light, the proper understanding of the gospel makes known the truths of God. Such an understanding of the gospel is critical.
7 changes pastors plan to make in 2022
We have heard from pastors more about changes they plan to make than any previous years we can recall.
How to tackle the process of strategic discernment
Strategic planning could be a life-giving experience if we see it as an opportunity for a life transforming encounter with God.
3 reasons you need a coach
It’s difficult to separate the performance and achievements of any elite athlete from those who helped them discover and hone the talent and skill that led them to greatness.
How to maximize your leadership by moving from the periphery to the core
Leadership impact happens when you maximize your time, energy and focus on areas that matter the most, and minimize your time on lesser concerns.
Book review: Ready or Not – Kingdom Innovation for a Brave New World, by Doug Paul
This is a book to read, re-read, ponder, contemplate, work through and discuss, discuss, discuss.
