Leadership

Creating Great Church Guest First Impressions

How you treat people who are new to your church can be the difference between your church growing or getting stuck.

Why Leaders Lead With Prayer

Imagine attempting to lead without strength, without guidance, and without defense. Personally, I would consider it both terrifying and utterly futile.

12 Encouraging Bible Verses for Leaders

Leading isn’t easy. These 12 Bible verses offer strength, wisdom, and encouragement for leaders who want to stay grounded in faith.

9 Trends on the Horizon for Churches in the New Year

Churches will either focus on God-given priorities, or they will decline in the new year.

Leading Toward the Mission in Tumultuous Times

We engage the mission by keeping the focus on the gospel and reaching people. But we don't do this in a vacuum separated from the larger cultural issues of our time.

What Should We Expect From Preaching?

There are several common misunderstandings about preaching. Here are four principles that help bring clarity.

5 Critical Issues to Address With the Church Body

Many of these issues may seem obvious, but how often have we truly addressed them with the aim of equipping our people?

Why We Shouldn’t Disparage Counting in Church

With the right motives, numbers can be an important indicator of the health of the church.

10 Reasons to Ask Your Predecessor to Stay on Your Team

One of the most common questions I receive from other ministry leaders is why I made the decision to ask my predecessor to stay involved.

What to Do When You Feel the Sting of Rejection

Here are seven ways to navigate the pain of being rejected by others.

Measuring What Counts

Tracking Church Growth in a Post-Pandemic World