Dan Reiland

Dan Reiland is the executive pastor at 12Stone Church in Lawrenceville, Georgia, and the author of several books including Confident Leader! Become One, Stay One (Thomas Nelson).

Your Church Can’t Please Everyone—3 Better Alternatives

"People want confident leadership in a church that knows where it’s headed—even if they don’t entirely agree with you."

5 Mistakes Churches Make When Hiring

"It’s far better to wait than to make the wrong hire. You are not looking for a perfect person, but you do want the right person."

3 Big Mistakes to Avoid This Easter

"Let’s be candid: Merely extending an invitation to come back to church the following weekend is not enough."

3 Things Millennial Leaders Need From the Church

"It’s not about who’s in power—it’s about how we empower the next generation."

The Best Strategy for Long-Term Church Growth

"The best long-term strategy for church growth is not church growth."

5 Ways Church Leaders Grasp Momentum

"Momentum is not a mystery—it contains elements like vision and competence, but it cannot be manufactured upon demand."

7 Practices of the Best Church Staffs

"Whether you are blessed with natural chemistry, all teams must invest effort and energy to experience great chemistry."

4 Serious Temptations All Pastors Face

"God does not condemn you or me for our struggles, but he does want us to fight to live a holy life."