Why does God allow disappointments in ministry?
If you want to last in ministry, you need to learn how to deal with disappointment.
12 radical changes coming to the American church
Now may be a once-in-a-lifetime chance to rethink how we do church. Here are 12 new rules for church-going.
What to do when you don’t know what to do
You’ll never know what to do if you won’t admit that you don’t know what to do. And you’ll also never know what to do if you are afraid to ask God for help.
8 characteristics of leaders who rebuild
Nehemiah gives us a great example of leadership as we enter into a time of rebuilding. What made him such a great leader? I believe it boils down to eight characteristics.
The power of fierce love in leadership
It has been said that it takes a crisis to show one's true character. So what does that say about the things we are seeing today? We’ve all witnessed the toilet paper hoarder or the person with thirty gallons of milk in their shopping carts. And yet in our same community there are those making a second trip to the store for the elderly or organizing sandwiches to be delivered to hungry families. How can such disparate characteristics exist around us simultaneously? In his leadership fable The Motive, Patrick Lencioni outlines this beautifully when he describes two leadership motives: reward-centered [...]
Something new!
Have you been handling change OK? Are you struggling to figure out what normal is?
The 6 biggest leadership gaps pastors face
I believe every pastor struggles with at least one of these gaps.
Five likely consequences of the pandemic most church leaders do not expect
These five likely consequences range from the trivial to the important.
Sacrifice in chaos – A Christian distinctive
Don't miss this providential opportunity to develop and express the Christian distinctive of sacrifice in chaos. You were created for it!
The declining congregation: dilemma, despair and biblical hope
We should not ignore weaknesses, but it's easy to get bogged down attempting to fix all the problems at once.
5 insights into church growth you may have never heard before
While church growth has its share of critics, I’ve rarely met a church leader who didn’t want his or her church to grow.
Our truest source of resilience
What a great opportunity we Christian leaders have in the midst of this crisis to encourage those who are struggling.
The power of groups
Here is a key tool for accountability, spiritual growth and community impact—even if right now you have to meet online.
4 essential qualities of church revitalization leaders
What kind of person becomes a gifted church revitalizer?
6 commitments every spiritual leader must make (Part 2)
God has called us as spiritual leaders to make unique commitments in how we lead others.
Increasing your influence
How do you become the kind of person others take seriously? Here are seven ways to increase your influence.
6 commitments every spiritual leader must make (Part 1)
I believe if you make personal vows to live out these commitments, you will become an increasingly effective and productive leader.
The trap of tradition
Does tradition rule your church?
Freeing a church from its dock
The USS Intrepid first sailed in the South Pacific where it battled the Japanese fleet during WWII. It went on to serve in the Korean Crisis, the war in Vietnam, was a participant in the blockade of Cuba during the Cuban Missile Crisis and served as a recovery vessel for the Mercury and Gemini space missions. During its courageous tenure it lost 270 of its crew, survived 5 kamikaze attacks, was hit seven times by bombs, and took a direct torpedo strike. It even provided the platform for an historic Robbie Knievel jump. The mighty warship was decommissioned in [...]
Cultivating a crisis-ready mindset
From his own time of crisis, Jesus models how we are to think.
