Leadership

A Letter to Leaders Who Have Been Hurt

God’s heart is one of grace, and grace is not the soft side of truth. Forgiveness doesn’t lower God’s standards, it elevates his love.

Why Focusing on Your Welcome Ministry Is Essential

6 reasons the importance of your welcome ministry is increasing.

How to Navigate the Negative Naysayer

When someone trumpets a series of baseless complaints, they are like a young child discovering a live mic in a room full of people. The noise is loud, overbearing, and impossible to ignore.

Is Your Church Strong and Stable?

Grace protects us from heartless and authoritarian legalism, and truth protects us from mindless and shallow freedom.

How We Can Empower and Multiply Disciples

We need to de-emphasize the clergy and refocus on equipping disciples of Christ.

How Do You Cultivate Unity in Your Church?

7 proven ways to make sure your people are united, even when they disagree with one another.

14 Revelatory Questions to Ask a Prospective Church Leader

Getting to the heart of the matter

6 Characteristics of Missional-Pastoral Leaders

The apostle Paul, a missional-pastoral leader, says it this way: “He made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ as a plan for the right time—to bring everything together in Christ, both things in heaven and things on earth in him” (Eph. 1:9–10).

Who Is Listening to You?

Perhaps more important than “preach that same sermon” is this: Preach that same book of the Bible. Preach that same series.

5 Ways to Lead a Team—And Help Your Senior Pastor

Having some data and research to back a strong idea will help your senior leader and the team run faster and feel more confident in the direction.

Making Wise Leadership Decisions

It is often a judgment call of whether to say yes or no.