Warren Bird

Warren Bird, an Outreach magazine contributing editor, is the vice president of research at ECFA, former research director for Leadership Network and author of more than 30 books for church leaders.

Megachurch World: Multiplying Global-Minded Leadership

“The sooner this happens, the more heaven will be populated with people from every nation, tribe, people and language.”

Lessons From Kenya: Into the Deep End of Ministry

A Leadership Development Strategy in Kenya Has Birthed 17 Campuses in 13 Years

Megachurch World: The Multisite Movement Goes Global

Churches are not just starting campuses across town, but across the world.

5 Crucial Challenges to the American Megachurch

Warren Bird: Five unique challenges that face megachurches—and what all church leaders can learn from them.

Megachurch World: Dreaming Large in South Africa

“At Doxa Deo church, people are not only concerned for the state of their cities; they take responsibility for their cities.”

Megachurch World: A Thriving Church of University Students

“Outreach to the university is our no. 1 trait,” says a New Zealand megachurch pastor.

Megachurch World: A Church With 50,000 Seats?

While some headline-making megachurch facilities grow bigger, the average auditorium size is actually getting smaller.

Megachurch World: 6 Global Examples of Pastoral Succession

"Every pastor is ultimately an interim pastor. In all likelihood, learning to do succession well is essential for every church leader."