Ben Stapley

Ben Stapley has served on the executive team of multiple megachurches and currently serves as the executive pastor at Zarephath Christian Church in New Jersey. He also consults for churches, teaches at universities and speaks at conferences about leadership, communication and creativity.

Trust Your Team When You’re Away

We usually view unplugging as restorative for ourselves, which is true. But if you lead people in your church—and if you are reading this it is probably true with staff or volunteers—then you need to unplug for their sake as well.

How to Do a Sermon Review

The nuts and bolts of making your preaching that much better

How to Get the Best Ideas From Your People

11 ways to encourage people to have great ideas

How to Create an Awesome Internship Program

Best practices for training up the next generation of church leaders

What Is Healthy Venting as a Staff?

Below are six best practices that have helped me vent in a constructive manner as an employee. Sharing in case they help you, your team and your organization move towards a healthier place.

10 Ways to Work Better With Creatives

Maximizing the strengths of the members of your creative team

How the Past Year Will Alter Onsite Gatherings in the Future

How physical gatherings will be forever changed

12 Keys for Planning an Exceptional Online Easter Service

How to put your best foot forward this Easter