Leadership

How to Overcome Betrayal Trauma in Ministry

With their friends’ departures, pastors have had to recalibrate the very real cost of spiritual intimacy in doing life together.

The Rise of the Entrepreneurial Church: How Churches Can Fund Ministry Beyond Tithes

Entrepreneurial church models allow churches to step outside the walls of Sunday services and meet people where they live, work and gather. They open doors to relationships that lead to discipleship. They create spaces for people who might never set foot in a sanctuary to encounter the love of Christ.

Where Do you See God at Work in Your Church?

We know God is with us, but under the pace and pressure of life and leadership, we become focused more on solutions than His presence.

Preaching Hope in the Midst of Despair

“We preach Christ. … God’s power and God’s wisdom” (1 Cor. 1:23–24). Rick Warren says a lot of what pastors are feeding their people is...

Embracing a New Normal

Things aren’t going back to normal … and that’s OK

Why Churches Have a String of Short-Term Pastors

8 Recurring Issues That Prevent Church Leaders From Sticking

Leading When You’re Not the Smartest or Most-Talented Person on the Team

Lessons Learned Working With Experienced Teammates

5 Coveted Attributes That Don’t Guarantee Leadership Effectiveness

Certain Qualities Are Not as Crucial as We Might Think

How to Deal With Your Worries as a Leader

7 Encouragements for Anxious Ministry Leaders

Why Pastors Have a Unique Responsibility to Counsel

Counseling is part of the pastoral job

Why Digital Is No Longer Optional

What Will You Do With the Technologies Available to Your Church?