Leadership

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

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.

Hannah Gronowski Barnett: Are You Ready?

Gen Z is the greatest invitation to return back to what the church has always been about.

What I Suspect Will Happen in 2025

There will be no greater doctrine of the Christian faith more under attack, and therefore more in need of critical reflection, than the doctrine of humanity.

Mark DeYmaz: Poised to Thrive

A ministry leader’s misplacement of people leads to an ever-revolving door of volunteers that, in turn, creates ministry instability and stagnation.

A Calling That Surpasses Your Vocation

Like Samson, we, too, have received a calling.

New Realities of Church Safety

Churches today are tasked with a dual calling in a fallen world. They must ensure internal safety while also confronting external dangers.

The Benefits of Powering Down

If I call myself a follower of Jesus, and Jesus did ministry at three miles per hour, and I am doing ministry at 100 miles per hour, the real question becomes, who is following who?

What Is a True Movement?

Leadership in a movement is like a dance: Leaders set the direction, but participants bring the energy and creativity.

When ‘Active’ Members Don’t Show Up

When those in our churches in leadership positions fail to demonstrate truly committed attendance, their example affects the rest of the church.