Brad Powell

Brad Powell, an Outreach magazine contributing editor, is the senior pastor of NorthRidge Church in Plymouth, Mich., a 2012 Outreach 100 church (No. 48 Largest). He is the author of "Change Your Church for Good" (Nelson) and consults with church leaders to help them lead their churches through transition.

Beyond Groundhog Day

Brad Powell: “Leading a church out of a rut demands belief that the church’s future begins now.”

Leading Change in Hostile Territory

Brad Powell: “To continue leading positively in the face of negativity, I have found that, like Jesus, I must learn to love people without needing them.”

Leadership Pitfalls: Crashing on Autopilot

Brad Powell: "The difference between a good and great leader lies in how they leverage their time."

Investing Outward

Brad Powell: "Leading a church out of a rut demands belief that the church's future begins now."

The Revolutionary Mission

Brad Powell: “A world that is going through revolutionary changes can’t be reached … by a church where everything remains the same.”

Struggles: Our Defining Moments

Brad Powell: “God uses struggles to get us where he wants us. Satan uses struggles to keep us from where God wants us.”

9 Common Church Change Mistakes

Being aware of these mistakes can be the difference between damaging the church and strengthening it.

Church Change Without Compromise

“We must change our methods for shining God’s light into the world without changing the light itself.”