Speak Peace
This is the time to focus on the core message of your church. Based on the talent and gifts of the pastor, teaching, worship and other teams, what is the most essential message you should be sharing?
Author: Phil Cooke
Trust: The Character of a Great Leader
In a post-pandemic world, trust is more important than ever. Build trust, and you can build a great team.
When Leaders Can’t Make a Decision
Sometimes, the leader is distracted. Other times, there are dissenting voices in the organization.
What Are the Benefits of Diversity Among Church Leaders?
In a church, the faces the congregation sees on the stage matter. If all the faces are the same race, gender, or age, they often assume that’s who’s welcome in that church.
Focus on Just One Person to Reverse the Decline of Christianity
When was the last time you talked to a single person about Jesus? When was the last time you mentioned to your waiter or waitress that you came to the restaurant from church, and see where that conversation went?
Why American Christianity Is Fading: How a Lack of Commitment Created a Credibility Crisis
We pulled together data from some of the largest and most influential research organizations in the country like Gallup, Pew, Barna, and Lifeway, to track how we’re doing when it comes to living the life Christians need to live.
How 7 Veteran Church Planters Found Their First 50 People
Over the years, Ive had a number of church planters ask me about the launch. After all, its one thing to take over an existing church, but something altogether different to start from zero and build something newespecially in todays culture. Most of these church planters are convinced that the right marketing plan or social […] Learn how veteran church planters are successfully finding their first 50 church members.
Why I Stopped Hiring People Like Me
So I started hiring people who loved working with budgets, tech, schedules, and details – definitely not my strengths.
Is It Time to Let Go?
When you hold on to hurt and pain and make it the center point of your life, you’ll never get past it.
The Life-Changing Power of Hitting a Wall
Sometimes the best thing that can happen to you is the jolt of a hard experience.