Charles Stone

As a pastor for over 43 years, Charles Stone served as a lead pastor, associate pastor and church planter in churches from 50 to over 1,000. He now coaches and equips pastors and teams to effectively navigate the unique challenges ministry brings. By blending biblical principles with cutting-edge brain-based practices he helps them enhance their leadership abilities, elevate their preaching/ teaching skills and prioritize self-care. He is the author of seven books. For more information and to follow his blogs, visit CharlesStone.com.

5 Key Principles for Great Leaders

"Great leaders pay keen attention to how valued their team members feel."

10 Enduring Practices of Apex Leaders

"There are things great leaders have always done and will always do."

Are You a Wounded Pastor?

"If you’re a wounded pastor right now because of what someone in your church or family said or did, what should you do?"

8 Neurological Reasons Why Church Change Is So Difficult

"Awareness of how people’s brains work in response to change can help you craft more lasting changes."

11 Worst Practices for Email

How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.

8 Signs of Emotionally Anxious Leaders

Through a calm presence with emotional people, a leader can act like an emotional step-down transformer, decreasing the group’s anxiety by letting it pass through him without getting zapped.

6 Ways Going to Church Benefits Mind and Body

"God wired our bodies and brains to benefit from attending church and developing a healthy spiritual life."

10 Signs You Are a Narcissistic Pastor

"Unfortunately, ministry can give rise to narcissism. We are often in the limelight and get kudos from others that feed our egos."