5 socially-acceptable ways church leaders self-medicate
Every leader has a choice between self-care and self-medication, and subconsciously, many choose the ‘polite’ version of self-medication.
A simple formula to keep and improve your church bulletin
If you’re going to keep your printed bulletin, here are 5 ways to improve it.
Living simply, loving deeply, walking humbly
Every day, we have the choice, every moment in fact, to decide who gets to decide—us or God.
Living beyond the limits of time
God is not bound by the constraints of time. But we are.
Are you going to keep talking or start fishing?
Today we will spend millions of dollars to support missionaries around the world, but few believers will even cross the street to share the good news with their neighbors.
Shaping our workplace: ‘He also made me fast’
Just as we must be competent in the job, we must be equally competent in our handling of the Scriptures on the job.
“But I’ve Still Got My Jesus”
As we mature in Christ, we realize that this world is empty. We work hard for and hold tight to things that will only pacify us for a short time.
Handlebars, ribs, and overreactions: Don’t let solutions become problems
Because freaking out doesn’t help your business.
Book review: Fenelon
This book is different from what I normally read. Fenelon was a French Catholic archbishop, theologian, and poet who lived from 1651 until 1715.
10 HR tips for creating and managing creative teams
Creativity is a vital component of a thriving church community. It fuels innovation, fosters engagement, and enables ministries to communicate their message to a diverse audience effectively.
10 prayers during hard times
What should our response to a crisis be? How can we pray during difficult times? How does faith come in play in such a time as this?
The value of getting in the mud (Interview with Mike McDonald of The Bible Project)
In this highlight from our interview with Mike McDonald, he shares that “getting in the mud”—stepping outside your comfort zone to follow God’s call—is a key part of understanding your true identity in Christ.
The missing ingredient in multilingual churches
Despite churches’ best efforts, it seems that maintaining ministry in several languages is impossible. It turns out that it isn’t impossible, it just requires an ingredient we tend to miss.
When shortcuts miss God’s plan
While these logical and reasonable practices can be a great time saver, we can’t assume that God’s will is always revealed through these time-saving practices.
10 benefits from practicing mindfulness
Mindfulness is a big deal in today’s culture. Businesses such as Apple, sports figures, and the popular press such as Time magazine have all given it their stamp of approval.
The new leadership style that future leaders seek
Modern leadership has customarily been associated with command-and-control leadership. But is this the best way?
Driving in grace: choosing kindness on the road
If you ever see me laugh out loud for no reason, know that, yes, I do think funny thoughts like this from time to time.
How are your listening skills?
Who among us has not heard the expression, “God gave us two ears and one mouth, so that we could listen twice as much as we speak”?
Strategic staffing: the single most important tool for outpacing your competition
There are more jobs available than qualified people to fill them. So what do we do now?
Four reasons why “evangelism” is often misunderstood in churches
Satan does not want people to become followers of Christ. He blinds them to the gospel until the Holy Spirit removes the scales from their eyes, often through our personal evangelism.
