Leadership

Souls Settled, Hands Moving: Joy and Urgency in Following Jesus

Don’t just find joy in what God does through you. Find joy in what He’s done for you. Results may rise and fall. Attendance fluctuates. Seasons change.

3 People Every Pastor Needs

When my friend Jim and I get together, we discuss everything from my personal finances to how to harness our driven personalities, and how to make a greater impact for the kingdom.

Is Gen Z Coming Back to Church?

When people born between 1997 and 2007 go to church, they attend, on average, about 23 services per year.

How to Make Your New Member Class Better

Answering five burning questions

10 Principles for Building a Culture of Creativity

Cultivating the creative spirit that will carry your ministry beyond the pandemic

5 Blind Spots in Churches With High Pastor Turnover

Might the church culture be the problem?

The Continuing Relevance and Legacy of John Stott

And why he continues to be an important voice today

4 Keys to Staying Focused in a Downward Ministry Period

How to keep moving forward in a challenging ministry season

7 Things Churches Do That Make Visitors Feel Unwelcome

The ways we discourage people from joining us

5 Reasons Consumer Church Members Leave

Why some of your members are taking off

Why Kids and Youth Ministries Drift from Jesus

Three ways ministries can subtly drift from the gospel