Post-pandemic digital worship strategies
We can foresee the time when it will be safe for people to gather indoors for worship, sitting side-by-side without masks. I don't know of any church that plans to discontinue their online worship at that point in time. But have you defined your post-pandemic digital strategy?
6 reasons you need to be intentional about culture in 2021
Research tells us that a strong and healthy culture leads to greater employee engagement and more growth for your organization. And yet, while 90% of leaders believe that an engagement strategy will have an impact on their success, only 25% of them actually have a plan.
This is a time to innovate the way we get work done
Here are two books that can help you think through and make the most of the unique advantages of remote working.
What I learned from having Covid-19
I ended up in the hospital for five days with pneumonia and COVID-19. Looking back, it wasn't the spiritual experience I would've anticipated. Hopefully what I learned may help others.
Thoughts on leadership from a Christian Woman CEO: Shannon Miles, Belay Solutions
Shannon and her husband Bryan are Christian entrepreneurs who have grown their company to $44 million in ten years.
Rethinking planning—beyond the pandemic
What kind of planning process would be appropriate when we're still in a pandemic and the future seems so uncertain?
Hang in there, pastors!
Pastors, you are needed now more than ever! Your flock and your country need you to be faithful and hopeful. This is your opportunity to lead with courage and fulfill your assignment to exalt Jesus Christ.
12 church trends for 2021
While escaping 2020 has been a stated goal for many people, there will still be challenges in front of us as we move into 2021. Churches will be among the organizations to confront clear and present challenges.
Drive-in worship: Why you should keep it after the pandemic passes
During the pandemic more worship services, including holiday events, moved outside. And while the novelty of this attracted some, should these outdoor venues continue after the pandemic?
Life in the emptiness of 2020
Has your life felt empty at times this past year? God can use voids, spaces, and loss in ways we can't understand.
God has sculpted us this year
Christ has not been impervious to your pains and bruises from the pandemic, politics, or precautions. Jesus surely shared your heartache when you worked from home, or your business was shut down.
How to shift your mindset in 2021
I won’t deny that a pandemic creates a downward pull on our ability to dream. But “what if” can be a question that opens us to new ideas and future possibilities.
5 simple questions about the future every leader should be asking right now
Trying to figure out what to do in the midst of a global crisis is so much more complicated. So how do you cut through the mess and noise to chart a course that leads you into a better future?
What good will you see in 2020?
We have a choice to make about our perspective for 2020. We can wish it away so we can start 2021, or we can use the opportunity for change to become people God can use more effectively.
Racial healing or reopening? How to do both well
If we're going to reopen with a changed church, let’s change more than the cleanliness. Let’s begin to clean our hearts and souls from racial division.
5 responses to the storm threatening the church
A sign that we are growing spiritually is that we are willing to embrace the storm as an opportunity for the church.
The two ways Jesus gets me through my hardest days
When we believe we have all of life totally buttoned-up and figured out, we aren't really ready for the shake-ups that come.
3 reasons you should be prioritizing your team
Where should I focus? How do I determine my priorities? I’m fielding these questions from leaders daily… and frankly, asking the same ones myself.
Five reasons why 2021 should be a new base year for your church
We are in a post-quarantine era that behooves us to make comparisons from 2021 forward.
Here comes 2021: 7 things every leader should be preparing for now
While no one knows the future, that doesn't mean you can't prepare. Here are 7 things guiding my personal planning as 2021 approaches.
