An easy way to gauge your church’s growth and decline
While no numerical formula is perfect, I suggest church leaders look at this simple way of evaluating their churches’ growth or lack thereof.
20 of the most difficult things pastors have done in their job
The question was straightforward: What are some of the most difficult things you have done in ministry?These 20 difficult challenges are listed by the frequency of the responses.
What’s your thought process for the new year?
Ultimately, if we are to survive and thrive as Christians in this decade, we must surrender our worldview and paradigm to God. Only then will He, by the Holy Spirit, transform us through the renewing of our minds.
5 major developments for small churches
Churches with fewer than 250 in average worship attendance account for 92 percent of all churches in the United States.
Understanding staff transitions in this new season
The majority of staff in many organizations have no organizational knowledge or experience of the pre-COVID years.
How will online church impact future ecclesial movements?
Covid-19 placed the global church in a unique situation.
WFH? Do this one thing to retain your employees and avoid the Great Resignation
Working from home (WFH) doesn’t work for everyone, but it could be a good option to retain quality employees.
7 ways churches can flourish after Covid
Flourishing envisions health, growth, wellbeing and purpose. This applies to a church that has emerged from Covid with new life. Here are seven ways this flourishing may appear.
The good Samerican
To simplify a healthy response based on the account of the Good Samaritan, here are five steps “Good Samericans” can take to love their less-fortunate global neighbors.
5 anchors for tethering your leadership in uncertain times
There are no easy answers for today’s leaders. However, there are some tried-and-true anchors to which you can tether your leadership.
Managing change and maintaining stability
If we're going to navigate the present and the future in a healthy way, it's important to realize what things we can expect to change, and embrace them with flexibility.
Book review: The Burnout Epidemic, by Jennifer Moss
It's a word packed with a lot of baggage. And it is something that touches many people. Whether you yourself struggle with it, or it's an issue with a friend or loved one, burnout is prevalent in our society right now.
Consider these 4 tips for transitioning online church visitors to in-person
If your goal is to get them to walk into your building, it’ll be more difficult than you imagine. Here are four considerations for transitioning an online visitor to contemplate in-person attendance.
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.
5 things church leaders wish they had done differently during the pandemic
Here are five of the most frequent responses.
Our leadership got Covid—this is what we learned
We thought it would put a lot of stress on the organization. Surprisingly it didn’t. Here’s what we learned through the process.
9 realities your church will face in 2022
Presuming we get on the other side of COVID by the end of this year, the picture for churches in America is mostly clear.
5 ways to bounce back (sometimes even stronger)
These last 19 to 20 months have been deeply challenging for many leaders and organizations. But this isn't the first time a challenge has been experienced. Nor will it be the last.
Flying your ministry beyond the storm
There are many perspectives about the "right way" to do ministry in the current season, but that is not my purpose in writing. Instead, I want to look further into the future.
How to move from ‘hope’ to confidence during turbulent times
Hope is a strong biblical word, but too often we use it as a fantastical projection of a desired end.
